                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FANTASY CONTESTS CONDUCTED UNDER THIS CHAPTER NOT ILLEGAL GAMBLING (§ 59.1-569)

A. Nothing contained in Article 1 (&#xA7; 18.2-325 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of
Title 18.2 shall be applicable to a fantasy contest conducted in accordance with
this chapter. The award of any prize money for any fantasy contest shall not be
deemed to be part of any gaming contract within the purview of &#xA7; 11-14.

B. This section shall not apply to any sports betting or related activity that
is lawful under Article 2 (&#xA7; 58.1-4030 et seq.) of Chapter 40 of Title
58.1, which shall be regulated pursuant to such chapter.

HISTORY: 2016, cc. 318, 703; 2020, cc. 1218, 1256.