                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SALE OF INSTANT BINGO, PULL TABS, OR SEAL CARDS (§ 18.2-340.26:1)

A. Except as provided in subsection D, instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards
may be sold only (i) by a qualified organization, as defined in &#xA7;
18.2-340.16, (ii) upon premises that are owned or exclusively and entirely
leased by the qualified organization or leased by the qualified organization
pursuant to subsection C, and (iii) at such times that the premises in which the
instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards are sold is open only to members and
their guests via controlled access. Except as provided in subsections C and D,
no organization may sell instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards (a) at a
location outside of the county, city, or town in which the organization&#8217;s
principal office, as registered with the State Corporation Commission, is
located or in an adjoining county, city, or town or (b) at an establishment that
has been granted a license pursuant to Chapter 2 (&#xA7; 4.1-200 et seq.) of
Title 4.1 unless such license is held by the organization. Nothing in this
article shall be construed to prohibit the conduct of games of chance involving
the sale of pull tabs, or seal cards, commonly known as last sale games,
conducted in accordance with this section or, if such games are electronic
games, in accordance with &#xA7; 18.2-340.26:3.

B. It is prohibited to use an electronic device to conduct instant bingo, pull
tabs, or seal cards except as permitted under &#xA7; 18.2-340.26:3.

C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, a qualified organization may
lease the premises of any social organization authorized pursuant to &#xA7;
18.2-340.26:3 for the purpose of selling instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal
cards.

D. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, instant bingo, pull tabs, or
seal cards may be sold by a qualified organization that has received a temporary
permit from the Department pursuant to &#xA7; 18.2-340.25:2 upon premises
located anywhere in the Commonwealth during a convention, conference, or related
event lasting no more than seven consecutive days held by such
organization&#8217;s affiliated state, regional, or national organization up to
once per quarter as designated in the temporary permit.

HISTORY: 2001, c. 833; 2006, c. 644; 2007, c. 196; 2020, c. 979; 2021, Sp. Sess.
I, c. 520; 2022, cc. 722, 767; 2023, cc. 755, 787.