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HB 1010 Illegal gambling; definition, requirements for lawful game, contest, lottery, etc., to be conducted.

Introduced by: Clifford L. Athey, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Illegal gambling; definitions; free spin devices.  Amends the definition of "illegal gambling" to make it clear that the making, placing or receipt of any bet or wager of money or other thing of value shall include the purchase of a product, which purchase credits the purchaser with free points or other measurable units that may be risked by the purchaser for an opportunity to win additional points or other measurable units that are redeemable by the purchaser for money at the location where the product was purchased.  The bill provides, however, that nothing in this new definition shall be construed or interpreted to prohibit the conduct of a lawful operation of any game, contest, lottery, scheme, or promotional offering which complies with certain requirements. The bill attempts to make machines commonly known as "free spin machines" illegal in Virginia and provides that the provisions of the bill are declaratory of existing law.

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Illegal gambling; definitions; free spin devices.  Amends the definition of "illegal gambling" to make it clear that the making, placing or receipt of any bet or wager of money or other thing of value shall include the purchase of a product, which purchase credits the purchaser with free points or other measurable units that may be risked by the purchaser for an opportunity to win additional points or other measurable units that are redeemable by the purchaser for money at the location where the product was purchased.  The bill provides, however, that nothing in this new definition shall be construed or interpreted to prohibit the conduct of a lawful operation of any game, contest, lottery, scheme, or promotional offering which complies with certain requirements. The bill attempts to make machines commonly known as "free spin machines" illegal in Virginia.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Illegal gambling; definitions; free spin devices.  Includes in the definition of "illegal gambling" the making, placing or receipt of any bet or wager of money or other thing of value shall include the purchase of a product, which purchase credits the purchaser with free points or other measurable units that may be risked by the purchaser for an opportunity to win additional points or other measurable units that are redeemable by the purchaser for money at the location where the product was purchased.  The bill provides, however, that nothing in this new definition shall be construed or interpreted to prohibit the conduct of a lawful operation of any game, contest, lottery, scheme, or promotional offering which complies with certain requirements. The bill attempts to make machines commonly known as "free spin machines" illegal in Virginia.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Illegal gambling; definitions; free spin devices.  Includes in the definition of "illegal gambling" the risking of money or other property for gain, contingent in whole or in part upon lot, chance, or the operation of a gambling device. The bill also expands the definition of "gambling device" to include any mechanism by the operation of which a right to money or other property may be credited, in return for consideration, as the result of the operation of an element of chance and any mechanism that, when operated for consideration, does not return the same value or property for the same consideration upon each operation. The bill attempts to make machines commonly known as "free spin machines" illegal in Virginia.