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Definitions (§ 18.2-325)—Virginia Decoded - Virginia Decoded
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§ 18.2-325 Definitions
§ 18.2-325
1. “Illegal gambling” means the making, placing or receipt of any bet or wager in the Commonwealth of money or other thing of value, made in exchange for a chance to win a prize, stake or other consideration or thing of value, dependent upon the result of any game, contest or any other event the outcome of which is uncertain or a matter of chance, whether such game, contest or event occurs or is to occur inside or outside the limits of the Commonwealth.For the purposes of this subdivision and notwithstanding any provision in this section to the contrary, the making, placing, or receipt of any bet or wager of money or other thing of value shall include the purchase of a product, Internet access, or other thing, which purchase credits the purchaser with free points or other measurable units that may be (i) risked by the purchaser for an opportunity to win additional points or other measurable units that are redeemable by the purchaser for money or (ii) redeemed by the purchaser for money, and but for the free points or other measurable units, with regard to clauses (i) and (ii), the purchase of the product, Internet access, or other thing (a) would be of insufficient value in and of itself to justify the purchase or (b) is merely incidental to the chance to win money.
b. Any machine, apparatus, implement, instrument, contrivance, board or other thing, or electronic or video versions thereof, including but not limited to those dependent upon the insertion of a coin or other object for their operation, which operates, either completely automatically or with the aid of some physical act by the player or operator, in such a manner that, depending upon elements of chance, it may eject something of value or determine the prize or other thing of value to which the player is entitled; provided, however, that the return to the user of nothing more than additional chances or the right to use such machine is not deemed something of value within the meaning of this subsection; and provided further, that machines that only sell, or entitle the user to, items of merchandise of equivalent value that may differ from each other in composition, size, shape or color, shall not be deemed gambling devices within the meaning of this subsection.Such devices are no less gambling devices if they indicate beforehand the definite result of one or more operations but not all the operations. Nor are they any less a gambling device because, apart from their use or adaptability as such, they may also sell or deliver something of value on a basis other than chance.
1975, cc. 14, 15; 1992, c. 423; 2010, c. 877; 2011, cc. 879, 887.
If you’re reading this for anything important, you should double-check its accuracy—read § 18.2-325 on the official Code of Virginia website.
Turner v. Com. (SCV, 12/02/83)
. . . -328, the focus of our analysis is upon Code § 18.2-325 which defines the word "operator," . . .
Kennedy v. Annandale Boys Club, Inc. (SCV, 11/26/80)
. . . enforce a gaming contract by a civil action. Code § 18.2-325 declared all gambling activities . . .
United States v. Kingrea (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 07/20/09)
. . . laws of the State of Virginia (Va.Code Ann. §§ 18.2-325(1), 326, 328, 329 & 330, and . . .
Daniels v. Mobley (SCV, 02/28/13)
. . . ’Em poker is not illegal gambling under Code § 18.2-325 . . .
Williams v. Com. (COA, 09/04/07)
. . . related to an occupation or profession. See Code §§ 18.2-325(3)(b) (defining "gambling device" . . .
Ruggia v. Washington Mut. (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 05/13/10)
. . . outside the limits of this Commonwealth. . . .
United States v. Kingrea (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 05/28/09)
In Re Gordon Properties, LLC (United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia, 09/20/11)
. . . provisions applicable to the flyer are Va.Code (1950) § 18.2-325(1) which defines "illegal . . .
HB1010: Illegal gambling; definition, requirements for lawful game, contest, lottery, etc., to be conducted. (passed)
HB1584: Illegal gambling; amends definition. (passed)
HB1700: Illegal gambling; amends definition.
HB1832: Virginia Racing Commission; authorized restricted wagering facilities, penalty. (passed)
HB1863: Illegal gambling; amends definition.
HB2119: Illegal gambling; amends definitions.
HB2224: Illegal gambling; amends definition.
SB1164: Illegal gambling; amends definition.
SB1195: Illegal gambling; amends definition. (passed)
SB849: Illegal gambling; clarifies that poker games are deemed games of skill and are not illegal.
SB172: Poker; definition of illegal gambling and charitable gaming, etc. (failed)
SB726: Poker; definition of illegal gambling and charitable gaming, etc. (failed)
SB1400: Poker; definition of illegal gambling and charitable gaming. (failed)
SB1187: Gambling; definition of gambling device. (failed)
SB1738: Illegal gambling; definition. (passed)
§ 18.2-334 Exception to article; private residences
§ 58.1-4003 Virginia Lottery established
§ 59.1-397 Unlawful transmission of information
§ 59.1-569 Fantasy contests conducted under this chapter not illegal gambling