Virginia § 18.2-340.22 Permitted forms of gaming; prizes not gaming contracts

Virginia Statutes

§ 18.2-340.22 — Permitted forms of gaming; prizes not gaming contracts

Virginia § 18.2-340.22

Title 18.2Crimes and Offenses Generally

Ch. 8Crimes Involving Morals and Decency

Art. 1.1:1Charitable Gaming

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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-340.22 (2026).

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A.This article permits qualified organizations to conduct (i) raffles, bingo, network bingo, instant bingo games, and Texas Hold'em poker tournaments and (ii) electronic gaming authorized pursuant to the provisions of § 18.2-340.26:3. All games not explicitly authorized by this article or Department regulations adopted in accordance with § 18.2-340.19 are prohibited. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the Department to approve the conduct of any other form of poker in the Commonwealth.

B.The award of any prize money for any charitable game shall not be deemed to be part of any gaming contract within the purview of § 11-14.

C.Nothing in this article shall prohibit an organization from using the Virginia Lottery's Pick-3 number or any number or other designation selected by

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A. This article permits qualified organizations to conduct (i) raffles, bingo, network bingo, instant bingo games, and Texas Hold'em poker tournaments and (ii) electronic gaming authorized pursuant to the provisions of § 18.2-340.26:3. All games not explicitly authorized by this article or Department regulations adopted in accordance with § 18.2-340.19 are prohibited. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the Department to approve the conduct of any other form of poker in the Commonwealth.

B. The award of any prize money for any charitable game shall not be deemed to be part of any gaming contract within the purview of § 11-14.

C. Nothing in this article shall prohibit an organization from using the Virginia Lottery's Pick-3 number or any number or other designation selected by the Virginia Lottery in connection with any lottery, as the basis for determining the winner of a raffle.