Bill Text: VA HB1262 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Charitable gaming; conduct of instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs, and seal cards.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-11 - Continued to 2017 in General Laws by voice vote [HB1262 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2016-HB1262-Introduced.html
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HOUSE BILL NO. 1262
Offered January 20, 2016
A BILL to amend and reenact §18.2-340.28 of the Code of Virginia, relating to charitable gaming; conduct of instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs, and seal cards.
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Patron-- Robinson
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Committee Referral Pending
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §18.2-340.28 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§18.2-340.28. Conduct of instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs, and seal cards.

A. Any organization qualified to conduct bingo games pursuant to the provisions of this article may play instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards as a part of such bingo game, and, if a permit is required pursuant to §18.2-340.25, such games shall be played only at such location and at such times as designated in the permit for regular bingo games.

B. Any organization conducting instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards shall maintain a record of the date, quantity and card value of instant bingo supplies purchased as well as the name and address of the supplier of such supplies. The organization shall also maintain a written invoice or receipt from a nonmember of the organization verifying any information required by this subsection. Such supplies shall be paid for only by check drawn on the gaming account of the organization. A complete inventory of all such gaming supplies shall be maintained by the organization on the premises where the gaming is being conducted.

C. No qualified organization shall sell any instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards to any individual younger than 18 years of age. No individual younger than 18 years of age shall play or redeem any instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards.

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