SB 694 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Skill games; exceptions.

SB 694 clarifies that skill-based games (like certain arcade or online games) are considered illegal gambling under state law unless specific existing statutes explicitly permit them. This bill directly affects businesses operating skill-based games by confirming they must comply with current legal exceptions rather than assuming broader permission. The key provision is a straightforward clarification of the existing legal framework, stating that skill games remain illegal unless a specific law already authorizes them. The bill does not create new exceptions but reinforces that authorization must come from existing statutes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 19, 2024 Last action Nov 19, 2024
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Jan 22, 2024
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Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
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Jan 19, 2024
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Jan 19, 2024
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Presented and ordered printed 24103594D
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Bill Stanley
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