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VA SB819
VA SB819Lottery, casino gaming, etc.; Va. Lottery shall study responsibility of gaming, age verification.
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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Lottery; powers of the Virginia Lottery Board; advertising restrictions; age verification. Directs the Virginia Lottery to study the feasibility of furthering responsible gaming as it relates to the lottery, casino gaming, and sports betting, and to develop an implementation plan to require all lottery terminals to possess proper age verification software to ensure that a consumer is 18 years of age or older. The Director of the Virginia Lottery shall report any findings to the Chairs of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology by October 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Virginia Lottery to study and report on ways to promote responsible gaming through advertising restrictions for the lottery, casino gaming, and sports betting, specifically looking into prohibiting mail or text message advertisements, targeted digital ads using personal data like location or purchase history, and using individual player data for marketing. It also requires the Lottery to study adding warnings about age and addiction, along with the problem gambling helpline number, to all advertisements. Furthermore, the bill mandates the development of a plan to equip all lottery terminals with age verification software to ensure users are at least 18 years old, with a phased implementation schedule, cost estimates, and a completion date, and this plan must be included in future budget considerations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N) (on 03/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB819 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB819) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169176.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB819/text/SB819S2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB819/text/SB819S1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB819) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139655.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB819/text/SB819 |
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