Bill Text: VA HB1262 | 2017 | 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) 2016-12-01 - Left in General Laws [HB1262 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2017-HB1262-Introduced.html
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.
