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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 11. Gaming
10/14/2024

Agency 20. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Charitable Gaming

Preface

VAC AGENCY NO. 20

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, CHARITABLE GAMING

AGENCY SUMMARY

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services promulgates regulations concerning charitable gaming activities in the Commonwealth. The agency is tasked with the duties and responsibilities associated with administering the provisions of the Charitable Gaming Law (§ 18.2-340.15 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) as well as the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto in order to promote the integrity of charitable gaming activities throughout Virginia.

The agency issues permits to organizations wishing to conduct charitable gaming, charitable gaming suppliers, manufacturers of electronic pull-tab systems, and network bingo providers; registers bingo callers, bingo managers, Texas Hold'em poker tournament operators, and landlords; and authorizes certain charitable organizations to conduct electronic gaming. The agency provides training and technical assistance to organizations and individuals involved in charitable gaming. The agency conducts audits and financial reviews of organizations to ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements, applicable laws and regulations, and use-of-proceeds requirements. The agency conducts financial reviews of charitable gaming suppliers, manufacturers of electronic pull-tab systems, and network bingo providers to ensure compliance with the sales transaction report requirements and other applicable laws and regulations. The agency conducts onsite inspections of charitable gaming locations, investigates violations of the Charitable Gaming Law and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and pursues regulatory action against or prosecution of violators.

The agency is also required to promulgate regulations to implement various chapters of the Code of Virginia, including those established in Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia regarding agriculture, animal care, and food. These regulations are established in Title 2 of the Virginia Administrative Code under Agency No. 5.

Regulations are available at the agency's principal office located at 102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219. Internet address: www.vdacs.virginia.gov.

Rev. 07/2024

Chapter 20
Charitable Gaming RegulationsRead all
Part I
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Part II
Charitable Gaming Organizations
Article 1
Permits
Section 20
Eligibility for Permit to Conduct Charitable Gaming; When Valid; Permit Requirements
Section 30
Charitable Gaming Permit Application Process for Raffles, Bingo, Paper Pull-Tabs, Network Bingo, Paper Instant Bingo,Paper Seal Cards, and Poker Tournaments
Section 40
Charitable Gaming Authorization for Electronic Gaming
Section 50
Suspension, Revocation, or Denial of Permit and Authorization
Article 2
Conduct of Games, Rules of Play, Electronic Bingo
Section 60
Conduct of Bingo, Paper Instant Bingo, Paper Pull-Tabs, Paper Seal Cards, Event Games, Network Bingo, Electronic Gaming, and Raffles
Section 70
Rules of Play
Article 3
Bank Accounts, Recordkeeping, Financial Reporting, Audits, Fees
Section 80
Bank Accounts
Section 90
Recordkeeping
Section 100
Financial Reporting, Penalties, Inspections, and Audits
Section 110
Use of Proceeds
Article 4
Rent
Section 120
Requirements Regarding Renting Premises, Agreements, and Landlord Participation
Part III
Suppliers
Section 130
Suppliers of Charitable Gaming Supplies: Application, Qualifications, Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Renew Permit
Section 140
Construction and Other Standards for Bingo, Instant Bingo, Pull-Tabs, Seal Cards, Raffles, Electronic Bingo Devices, and Dispensing Devices
Section 150
Instant Bingo, Pull-Tabs, or Seal Card Randomization Standards
Section 160
Electronic Random Number Generator Standards
Part IV
Electronic Distributed Pull-Tab Systems
Article 1
Electronic Gaming Manufacturers
Section 170
Manufacturers of Electronic Gaming Devices: Application, Qualifications, Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Renew Permit
Article 2
General Requirements
Section 180
Approval of Distributed Pull-Tab Systems, Validation Systems, Point-of-Sale Stations, and Redemption Terminals; Approval of Game Themes and Sounds
Article 3
System Requirements
Section 190
Distributed Pull-Tab System
Section 200
Dispensing of Electronic Pull-Tabs
Section 210
Game Set Requirements
Section 220
Game Set Definition
Section 230
Data Required to Be Available for Each Game Set
Section 240
Security Requirements
Section 250
Backup and Recovery
Section 260
Electronic Accounting and Reporting
Section 270
Randomization
Section 280
Communications and Network Requirements
Section 290
Significant Events
Section 300
Validation System and Redemption
Section 310
Point of Sale; Validation Terminal
Section 320
Location of Equipment
Article 4
Electronic Gaming Devices
Section 330
Electronic Gaming Device General Requirements
Section 340
Cabinet Wiring
Section 350
Electronic Gaming Device Identification
Section 360
Doors; Compartments
Section 370
Memory Clear
Section 380
Critical Memory
Section 390
Program Storage Devices
Section 400
Touch Screens
Section 410
Bill Acceptors
Section 420
Payment by Voucher Printers
Section 430
Payment by Account
Article 5
Game Requirements
Section 440
Game Play Requirements
Part V
Network Bingo
Article 1
Network Bingo Providers
Section 450
Network Bingo Providers: Application, Qualifications, Suspension, Revocation or Refusal to Renew Permit, Maintenance, and Production of Records
Article 2
General Requirements
Section 460
Approval of Equipment Used to Perform Network Bingo
Article 3
System Requirements
Section 470
Location of Equipment
Section 480
Communications and Network Requirements
Section 490
Backup and Recovery
Section 500
Security Requirements
Section 510
Randomization
Section 520
Point of Sale Terminal
Section 530
Game Play Requirements
Part VI
Administrative Process
Section 600
Procedural Rules for the Conduct of Fact-Finding Conferences and Hearings
Section 610
Reporting Violations
FORMS
Forms (11VAC20-20)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (11VAC20-20)
Chapter 30
Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament RegulationsRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
General Requirements
Section 30
Organization Eligibility; Permit Requirements
Section 40
Permit Application Process for an Organization
Section 50
Operator Registration
Section 60
Requirements for Administering, Conducting, Managing, or Operating a Poker Tournament
Section 70
Suspension, Revocation, or Denial of Permit for Organization
Section 80
Poker Tournaments
Section 90
Operation of Poker Tournaments; Administration of Poker Tournaments
Section 100
Tournament Play
Section 110
Charitable Gaming Supplies; Approval of Mechanical Card Shuffler and Dealer Shoes and Other Mechanical Equipment
Section 120
Rules of Play
Section 130
Requirements Regarding Renting Premises, Agreements, and Landlord Participation
Section 140
Bank Accounts
Section 150
Recordkeeping
Section 160
Financial Reporting, Penalties, Inspections, and Audits
Section 170
Use of Proceeds
Section 180
Requirements Regarding Contracts
Section 190
Charitable Gaming Suppliers
Section 200
Procedural Rules for Informal Fact-Finding Conferences and Hearings
Section 210
Reporting Violations
FORMS
Forms (11VAC20-30)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (11VAC20-30)

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