Charitable gaming. Amends charitable gaming law to allow, as a condition of receiving a charitable gaming permit or authorization to conduct electronic gaming, certain organizations to use a predetermined percentage of its receipts for expenses related to the rental of real property where such real property is involved in the operation of the organization and used for lawful religious, charitable, community, or educational purposes. The bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services from promulgating electronic gaming regulations that prohibit (i) devices that display spinning, rotating, or rolling reels or animations or flashing lights; (ii) devices that accept vouchers; or (iii) the purchase and play of an electronic pull tab with a single press or touch of a button. This bill is identical to HB 523.
Statutes affected: Senate: Committee substitute printed 24106155D-S1: 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.19, 18.2-340.31
Senate: Committee substitute printed 24106935D-S2: 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.19
House: Committee substitute printed 24107738D-H1: 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.19, 18.2-340.31
Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB344ER): 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.19
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0504): 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.19