Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming.
Summary
Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming. Authorizes casino gaming in the Commonwealth to be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board. The bill limits casino gaming to certain cities that meet the criteria outlined in the bill and requires that, prior to the establishment of casino gaming operations in such city, the voters of the city approve a referendum on the question of allowing casino gaming in the city. The bill also provides that if an operator license to conduct casino gaming is issued to an owner that is a Virginia Indian tribe, as described in the bill, for any city that meets the criteria outlined in the bill, any entity holding an owner's or operator's license from the Virginia Racing Commission that is operating in the same city shall be allowed to conduct casino gaming. This bill was incorporated into HB 4.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2020
Last action Feb 6, 2020
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB4-Knight)
lower
Jan 22, 2020
Committee
Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming
lower
Jan 17, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
Jan 17, 2020
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 20104675D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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