SB 462

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 11, 2022
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Video gaming terminals (VGTs); regulation, penalties.

Abstract

Regulating video gaming terminals; penalties. Authorizes and specifies the licensing requirements for the manufacture,distribution, operation, servicing, hosting, and playing of video gaming terminals (VGTs). The bill provides that VGTs are regulatedby the Virginia Lottery Board, which the bill renames as the VirginiaLottery and Gaming Oversight Board. The bill requires employees ofsuch licensees to be registered with the Virginia Lottery, whichthe bill renames as the Virginia Lottery and Gaming Department. Thebill imposes criminal and civil penalties for violations of the lawand regulations related to VGTs. The bill imposes a 34 percent taxon all gross profits from the play of VGTs and provides for how thetax proceeds are used; most are deposited into the School ConstructionFund, created by the bill.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Feb 02, 2022

Senate

Continued to 2023 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

Jan 26, 2022

Senate

Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming

Jan 14, 2022

Senate

Impact statement from VCSC (SB462)

Jan 11, 2022

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103766D

Senate

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103766D PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB462F160.PDF PDF

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