Illegal gambling; amends definition. (SB1195)
Introduced By
Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)
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Description
Illegal gambling; definitions. Amends the definition of "illegal gambling" to clarify that the purchase of a product or other thing of value (e.g., phone card, Internet time), which purchase credits the purchaser with free points or other measurable units that may be risked by the purchaser for an opportunity to win money, is deemed consideration for the purposes of illegal gambling. The bill also clarifies that the conduct of a game, contest, lottery, scheme, or promotional offering may be lawful if (i) no part of the purpose of the contest is illegal gambling, (ii) no part of the contest involves the use of a gambling device, and (iii) the contest complies with certain requirements enumerated in the bill. The bill provides that it is declaratory of existing law. Amends § 18.2-325, § 18.2-325.1, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
History
- 01/12/2011 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11102434D
- 01/12/2011 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/13/2011 Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 01/19/2011 Impact statement from VCSC (SB1195)
- 01/31/2011 Committee substitute printed 11104800D-S1
- 01/31/2011 Incorporates SB1164
- 01/31/2011 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (8-Y 5-N 2-A) (see vote tally)
- 02/01/2011 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/02/2011 Read second time
- 02/02/2011 Reading of substitute waived
- 02/02/2011 Committee substitute agreed to 11104800D-S1
- 02/02/2011 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1195S1
- 02/03/2011 Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 2-N 2-A) (see vote tally)
- 02/07/2011 Placed on Calendar
- 02/07/2011 Read first time
- 02/07/2011 Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 02/10/2011 Impact statement from VCSC (SB1195S1)
- 02/14/2011 Assigned GL sub: #3 ABC/Gaming
- 02/17/2011 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/17/2011 Reported from General Laws with substitute (20-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/17/2011 Committee substitute printed 11105441D-H1
- 02/21/2011 Read second time
- 02/22/2011 Impact statement from VCSC (SB1195H1)
- 02/22/2011 Read third time
- 02/22/2011 Committee substitute agreed to 11105441D-H1
- 02/22/2011 Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1195H1
- 02/22/2011 Passed by for the day
- 02/23/2011 Read third time
- 02/23/2011 Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/2011 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/24/2011 House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
- 02/24/2011 Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/24/2011 House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 2-A) (see vote tally)
- 02/24/2011 Title replaced 11105441D-H1
- 03/03/2011 Enrolled
- 03/03/2011 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1195ER)
- 03/03/2011 Signed by Speaker
- 03/04/2011 Impact statement from VCSC (SB1195ER)
- 03/06/2011 Signed by President
- 03/26/2011 Governor's recommendation received by Senate
- 03/29/2011 Impact statement from DPB (SB1195ER)
- 04/05/2011 Placed on Calendar
- 04/06/2011 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 12-N 2-A) (see vote tally)
- 04/06/2011 Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 04/06/2011 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (26-Y 12-N 2-A) (see vote tally)
- 04/06/2011 House rejected Governor's recommendation (36-Y 61-N)
- 04/06/2011 VOTE: REJECTED EMERGENCY (36-Y 61-N) (see vote tally)
- 04/06/2011 Communicated to Governor
- 04/29/2011 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 887 (effective 7/1/11)
- 04/29/2011 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0887)
In the News
Shops May Be Taking a Chance
January 26, 2011
Is it an online gambling operation or a cyber-café? That’s the question surrounding the Internet Shoppees in Amelia Bottom and the Village Square Shopping Center. Law enforcement officials have raided similar businesses in Roanoke, Virginia Beach, Pittsylvania County and Farmville, and state legislators are considering whether to explicitly outlaw such operations.