                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CONDUCT OF NETWORK BINGO (§ 18.2-340.28:1)

A. Any organization qualified to conduct bingo games pursuant to the provisions
of this article may also sell network bingo cards; however, network bingo shall
be sold only at such times designated in the permit for regular bingo games and
only at locations at which the organization is authorized to conduct regular
bingo games pursuant to subsections E and F of &#xA7; 18.2-340.27.

B. Any organization selling network bingo cards shall maintain a record of the
date and quantity of network bingo cards purchased from a licensed network bingo
provider. The organization shall also maintain a written invoice or receipt from
a licensed supplier verifying any information required by this subsection. Such
supplies shall be paid for only by check drawn on the gaming account of the
organization or by electronic fund transfer. A complete inventory of all such
gaming supplies shall be maintained by the organization on the premises where
network bingo cards are sold.

C. No qualified organization shall sell any network bingo cards to any
individual younger than 18 years of age. No individual younger than 18 years of
age shall play or redeem any network bingo cards.

D. A qualified organization shall accept only cash or, at its option, checks or
debit cards in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate
in any network bingo game. However, no such organization shall accept postdated
checks in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in
network bingo games.

E. No qualified organization or any person on the premises shall extend lines of
credit or accept any credit or other electronic fund transfer other than debit
cards in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in
network bingo games.

F. No qualified organization shall conduct network bingo more frequently than
one day in any calendar week, which shall not be the same day of each week.

G. No qualified organization shall sell network bingo cards on the Internet or
other online service or allow the play of network bingo on the Internet or other
online service. However, the location where network bingo games are conducted
shall be equipped with a video monitor, television, or video screen, or any
other similar means of visually displaying a broadcast or signal, that relays
live, real-time video of the numbers as they are called by a live caller. The
Internet or other online service may be used to relay information about winning
players.

H. Qualified organizations may award network bingo prizes on a graduated scale;
however, no single network bingo prize shall exceed $25,000.

I. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an organization from
participating in more than one network bingo network.

HISTORY: 2013, cc. 36, 350; 2020, c. 568; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 520; 2022, cc.
722, 767.