Bill > HB271

This bill establishes the Virginia Gaming Commission as an independent agency to oversee and regulate all legal gambling in the Commonwealth, excluding the state lottery. It sets eligibility requirements for Commissioners and Board members, outlines their powers and duties, and facilitates the transfer of employees from relevant state agencies to the new Commission. The bill also makes numerous technical amendments to existing laws, including those related to the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, tribal consultation, the Attorney General's criminal prosecution authority, restrictions on government agencies regarding charitable organizations, and exemptions from public record disclosure for various investigations and proprietary information. Additionally, it amends laws concerning alcoholic beverage control, horse racing, and various gaming and wagering activities, including the creation of new titles and chapters for the Virginia Gaming Commission, charitable gaming, casino gaming, sports betting, fantasy contests, and live, historical, and simulcast horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering, thereby consolidating and clarifying the regulatory framework for gambling in Virginia.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB271