Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming. (SB374)
Introduced By
Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomac)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming. Authorizes casino gaming in the Commonwealth to be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board. Casino gaming shall be limited to certain cities that meet the criteria that is outlined in the bill, and a referendum must be passed in the city on the question of allowing casino gaming in the city. This bill is a reenactment of the first enactment of Senate Bill 1126 of the 2019 legislative session. The bill was incorporated into SB 36. Read the Bill »
Status
02/05/2020: Incorporated into Another Bill
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/06/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103532D |
| 01/06/2020 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 01/30/2020 | Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming |
| 02/03/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB374) |
| 02/05/2020 | Incorporated by General Laws and Technology (SB36-Lucas) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
Studies have clearly shown that casinos bring an increased rate of crime and violence into their community. Studies also prove that gambling exploits people who are lower middle class to poor. Casinos only operate when the house wins...and the house only wins when they exploit and fleece a lot of people with a gambling addiction. Why in the world would we bring this to Virginia? Who in their right mind would vote to invite the mob to Virginia?