                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT ELECTRONIC GAMING REQUIRED; FEE (§ 18.2-340.25:1)

A. In addition to a charitable gaming permit, a social organization shall
receive authorization from the Department prior to conducting any electronic
gaming pursuant to the provisions of &#xA7; 18.2-340.26:3. A social organization
may request such authorization from the Department by providing certain
information, as determined by the Department on a form prescribed by the
Department.

B. All requests for authorization to conduct electronic gaming shall be acted
upon by the Department within 45 days from the date of the request. A social
organization that meets the necessary requirements pursuant to this article may
be, at the discretion of the Department, authorized to conduct electronic gaming
pursuant to the provisions of &#xA7; 18.2-340.26:3. Any such authorization
granted by the Department shall be noted on the social organization&#8217;s
charitable gaming permit and shall be valid for the time specified in the permit
unless it is sooner suspended or revoked. No authorization to conduct electronic
gaming shall be valid for longer than two years. All requests received by the
Department shall be a matter of public record.
			All authorizations to conduct electronic gaming shall be subject to
regulation by the Department to ensure the public safety and welfare in the
operation of electronic games. The authorization shall only be granted after a
reasonable investigation has been conducted by the Department.

C. In no case shall a social organization be authorized to conduct electronic
gaming at more than one location.

D. Requests for authorization to conduct electronic gaming shall be made on
forms prescribed by the Department and shall be accompanied by payment of a fee.

E. Requests for renewal of such authorizations shall be made in accordance with
Department regulations. If a complete renewal request is received 45 days or
more prior to the expiration of the authorization, the authorization shall
continue to be effective until such time as the Department has taken final
action. Otherwise, the authorization shall expire at the end of its term.

HISTORY: 2022, cc. 722, 767.