                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

UNLAWFUL TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION (§ 59.1-397)

Any person who knowingly transmits information as to the progress or results of
a horse race, or information as to wagers, betting odds, post or off times, or
jockey changes in any race by any means whatsoever for the purposes of carrying
on illegal gambling operations as defined in § 18.2-325, or to a person engaged
in illegal gambling operations shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
		This section shall not be construed to prohibit a newspaper from printing such
results or information as news, or any television or radio station from
telecasting or broadcasting such results or information as news. This section
shall not be so construed as to place in jeopardy any common carrier or its
agents performing operations within the scope of a public franchise, or any
gambling operation authorized by law.

HISTORY: 1988, c. 855.