Virginia HB161 authorizes internet gaming, establishes licensing, and sets regulations.
Virginia HB161 authorizes internet gaming and creates a framework for licensing and regulation. It establishes the Virginia Lottery Board to issue licenses to internet gaming operators and platform providers. The bill defines internet gaming, sets age and identity verification requirements, and mandates consumer protections. It also creates the Internet Gaming Hold Harmless Fund to compensate affected casino gaming operators. The bill imposes taxes on internet gaming revenue and allocates tax revenue to various funds, including the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund.
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