VA SB964 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-01-26 - Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Charitable Gaming Board; authorization of electronic poker games for qualified organizations. Authorizes a qualified organization to allow the playing of electronic poker games. In order to obtain a permit to conduct electronic poker games, a qualified organization must have held a permit to conduct charitable gaming for at least 36 months prior to applying for the permit, and the electronic poker games must be conducted in halls that are owned by the organization and not operated for profit. The bill prohibits the playing of electronic poker games by individuals younger than 18 and sets a maximum electronic poker game bet of $10 and a maximum electronic poker game prize of $100. Charitable organizations continue to be prohibited from playing poker games or conducting poker tournaments.

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Title

Charitable Gaming Board; authorization of electronic poker games for qualified organizations.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-01-26 - Senate - Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-26SenateStricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
2015-01-09SenateReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2015-01-09SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100874D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182340.16(n/a)See Bill Text
182340.19(n/a)See Bill Text
182340.22(n/a)See Bill Text
182340.28:2(n/a)See Bill Text
182340.33(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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