Va. Lottery Board; regulation of the manufacturing, distributing, etc., video games. (SB960)
Introduced By
Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville) with support from co-patron Sen. John Bell (D-Chantilly)
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
Virginia Lottery Board; regulation of the manufacturing, distributing, operating, hosting, and playing of dominant skill video games; penalties. Authorizes the manufacture, distribution, operation, hosting, and playing of dominant skill video games, defined in the bill, in the Commonwealth, to be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board. The bill specifies the licensing requirements for the manufacture, distribution, operation, and hosting of dominant skill video games and imposes criminal and civil penalties for violations of the law and regulations related to dominant skill video games. The bill imposes a 20 percent tax on all gross profits generated from the play of dominant skill video games and the sale of fills, defined in the bill, by distributor licensees to operator licensees and provides for how the tax proceeds are disbursed. The bill also establishes the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund, administered by the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, to provide counseling and other support services for compulsive and problem gamblers, develop problem gambling treatment and prevention programs, and provide grants to support organizations that provide assistance to compulsive gamblers. Read the Bill »
Status
02/05/2020: Incorporated into Another Bill
History
Date | Action |
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01/14/2020 | Presented and ordered printed 20104736D |
01/14/2020 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
01/15/2020 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB960) |
01/21/2020 | Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming |
01/29/2020 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2020 | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
02/05/2020 | Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB1063-McPike) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |