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VA Code § 18.2-324.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 7 - Crimes Involving Health and Safety|§ 18.2-324.2. Use of unmanned aircraft system for certain purposes; penalty

A. It is unlawful for any person who is required to register pursuant to § 9.1-901 to use or operate an unmanned aircraft system to knowingly and intentionally (i) follow or contact another person without permission of such person or (ii) capture the images of another person without permission of such person when such images render the person recognizable by his face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristic.B. It is unlawful for a respondent of a protective order issued pursuant to § 16.1-279.1 or 19.2-152.10 to knowingly and intentionally use or operate an unmanned aircraft system to follow, contact, or capture images of the petitioner of the protective order or any other individual named in the protective order.C. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.2018, cc. 851, 852.
VA Code § 18.2-326 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-326. Penalty for illegal gambling

Except as otherwise provided in this article, any person who illegally gambles or engages in interstate gambling as defined in § 18.2-325 shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. If an association or pool of persons illegally gamble, each person therein shall be guilty of illegal gambling.However, if any person makes, places, or receives any bet or wager of money or other thing of value on a horse race in the Commonwealth, whether the race is inside or outside the limits of the Commonwealth at any place or through any means other than (i) at a racetrack licensed by the Virginia Racing Commission pursuant to Chapter 29 (§ 59.1-364 et seq.) of Title 59.1 or (ii) at a satellite facility or through advance deposit account wagering, as those terms are defined in § 59.1-365, licensed by the Virginia Racing Commission pursuant to Chapter 29 (§ 59.1-364 et seq.) of Title 59.1, such person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. For the purposes of this paragraph, venue shall be in any county or city in which any act was performed in furtherance of any course of conduct constituting illegal gambling.Code 1950, § 18.1-316; 1960, c. 358; 1973, c. 463; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1992, c. 423; 2011, c. 732.
VA Code § 18.2-327 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-327. Winning by fraud; penalty

If any person while gambling cheats or by fraudulent means wins or acquires for himself or another money or any other valuable thing, he shall be fined not less than five nor more than ten times the value of such winnings. This penalty shall be in addition to any other penalty imposed under this article.Code 1950, § 18.1-318; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-328 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-328. Conducting illegal gambling operation; penalties

The operator of an illegal gambling enterprise, activity or operation shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. However, any such operator who engages in an illegal gambling operation which (i) has been or remains in substantially continuous operation for a period in excess of thirty days or (ii) has gross revenue of $2,000 or more in any single day shall be fined not more than $20,000 and imprisoned not less than one year nor more than ten years.As used in this section, the term "gross revenue" means the total amount of illegal gambling transactions handled, dealt with, received by or placed with such operation, as distinguished from any net figure or amount from which deductions are taken, without regard to whether money or any other thing of value actually changes hands.Code 1950, § 18.1-318.1; 1972, c. 364; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1983, c. 331.
VA Code § 18.2-329 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-329. Owners, etc., of gambling place permitting its continuance; penalty

If the owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person in control of any place or conveyance, knows, or reasonably should know, that it is being used for illegal gambling, and permits such gambling to continue without having notified a law-enforcement officer of the presence of such illegal gambling activity, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.Code 1950, §§ 18.1-319, 18.1-324, 18.1-337, 18.1-339; 1960, c. 358; 1968, c. 401; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-330 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-330. Accessories to gambling activity; penalty

Any person, firm or association of persons, other than those persons specified in other sections of this article, who knowingly aids, abets or assists in the operation of an illegal gambling enterprise, activity or operation, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.Code 1950, §§ 18.1-319, 18.1-325; 1960, c. 358; 1968, c. 401; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1984, c. 625.
VA Code § 18.2-331 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-331. Illegal possession, etc., of gambling device; penalty

A person is guilty of illegal possession of a gambling device when he manufactures, sells, transports, rents, gives away, places or possesses, or conducts or negotiates any transaction affecting or designed to affect ownership, custody or use of any gambling device, believing or having reason to believe that the same is to be used in the advancement of unlawful gambling activity. Violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.Code 1950, §§ 18.1-323, 18.1-329, 18.1-330; 1960, c. 358; 1962, c. 633; 1964, c. 371; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-331.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-331.1. Operation of gambling devices at unregulated locations; civil penalty

A. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who conducts, finances, manages, supervises, directs, or owns a gambling device that is located in an unregulated location is subject to a civil penalty of up to $25,000 for each gambling device located in such unregulated location.B. The Attorney General, an attorney for the Commonwealth, or the attorney for any locality may cause an action in equity to be brought in the name of the Commonwealth or of the locality, as applicable, to enjoin the operation of a gambling device in violation of this section and to request an attachment against all such devices and any moneys within such devices pursuant to Chapter 20 (§ 8.01-533 et seq.) of Title 8.01, and to recover the civil penalty of up to $25,000 per device.C. In any action brought under this section, the Attorney General, the attorney for the Commonwealth, or the attorney for the locality may recover reasonable expenses incurred by the state or local agency in investigating and preparing the case, and attorney fees.D. Any civil penalties assessed under this section in an action in equity brought in the name of the Commonwealth shall be paid into the Literary Fund. Any civil penalties assessed under this section in an action in equity brought in the name of a locality shall be paid into the general fund of the locality.2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 329, 546.
VA Code § 18.2-332 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-332. Certain acts not deemed "consideration" in prosecution under this article

In any prosecution under this article, no consideration shall be deemed to have passed or been given because of any person's attendance upon the premises of another; his execution, mailing or delivery of an entry blank; his answering of questions, verbally or in writing; his witnessing of a demonstration or other proceeding; or any one or more thereof, where no charge is made to, paid by, or any purchase required of him in connection therewith.Code 1950, § 18.1-340.1; 1960, c. 226; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-333 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-333. Exceptions to article; certain sporting events

Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent any contest of speed or skill between men, animals, fowl or vehicles, where participants may receive prizes or different percentages of a purse, stake or premium dependent upon whether they win or lose or dependent upon their position or score at the end of such contest.Any participant who, for the purpose of competing for any such purse, stake or premium offered in any such contest, knowingly and fraudulently enters any contestant other than the contestant purported to be entered or knowingly and fraudulently enters a contestant in a class in which it does not belong, shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.Code 1950, §§ 18.1-319, 18.1-322; 1960, c. 358; 1968, c. 401; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-334 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-334. Exception to article; private residences

Nothing in this article shall be construed to make it illegal to participate in a game of chance conducted in a private residence, provided such private residence is not commonly used for such games of chance and there is no operator as defined in subsection 4 of § 18.2-325.Code 1950, § 18.1-327; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1992, c. 423.
VA Code § 18.2-334.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-334.1. Defeated at referendum

Defeated at referendum.
VA Code § 18.2-334.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-334.2. Same; bingo games, raffles, duck races, and Texas Hold'em poker tournaments conducted by certain organizations

Nothing in this article shall apply to any bingo game, instant bingo, network bingo, raffle, duck race, or Texas Hold'em poker tournament conducted solely by organizations as defined in § 18.2-340.16 which have received a permit as set forth in § 18.2-340.25, or which are exempt from the permit requirement under § 18.2-340.23.1979, c. 420; 1993, c. 513; 1995, c. 837; 2013, cc. 36, 350; 2020, c. 982.
VA Code § 18.2-334.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-334.3. Exemptions to article; state lottery; sports betting

Nothing in this article shall apply to:1. Any lottery conducted by the Commonwealth of Virginia pursuant to Article 1 (§ 58.1-4000 et seq.) of Chapter 40 of Title 58.1; or2. Any sports betting or related activity that is lawful under Article 2 (§ 58.1-4030 et seq.) of Chapter 40 of Title 58.1.1987, c. 531; 2020, cc. 1218, 1256.
VA Code § 18.2-334.4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-334.4. Exemptions to article; pari-mutuel wagering

Nothing in this article shall be construed to make it illegal to participate in any race meeting or pari-mutuel wagering conducted in accordance with Chapter 29 (§ 59.1-364 et seq.) of Title 59.1.1988, c. 855.
VA Code § 18.2-334.5 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-334.5. Exemptions to article; certain gaming operations

Nothing in this article shall be construed to make it illegal to participate in any casino gaming operation conducted in accordance with Chapter 41 (§ 58.1-4100 et seq.) of Title 58.1.2020, cc. 1197, 1248.
VA Code § 18.2-334.6 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-334.6. Exemptions to article; certain skill games offered at family entertainment centers

A. As used in this section:"Coin-operated amusement games" means games that do not deliver or entitle the person playing or operating the game to receive cash; cash equivalents, gift cards, vouchers, billets, tickets, tokens, or electronic credits to be exchanged for cash; or merchandise or anything of value."Family entertainment center" means an establishment that (i) is located in a building that is owned, leased, or occupied by the establishment for the primary purpose of providing amusement and entertainment to the public; (ii) offers coin-operated amusement games and skill games pursuant to the exemption created by this section; and (iii) markets its business to families with children.B. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 18.2-325, a person operating a family entertainment center may make skill games available for play if the prize won or distributed to a player is a noncash, merchandise prize or a voucher, billet, ticket, token, or electronic credit redeemable only for a noncash, merchandise prize (i) the value of which does not exceed the cost of playing the skill game or the total aggregate cost of playing multiple skill games; (ii) that is not and does not include an alcoholic beverage; (iii) that is not eligible for repurchase; and (iv) that is not exchangeable for cash, cash equivalents, or anything of value whatsoever.2020, cc. 1217, 1277, § 18.2-334.5.
VA Code § 18.2-337 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-337. Immunity of witnesses from prosecution

No witness called by the Commonwealth or by the court, giving evidence either before the grand jury or in any prosecution under this article, shall ever be prosecuted for the offense being prosecuted concerning which he testifies. Such witness shall be compelled to testify and for refusing to do so may be punished for contempt.Code 1950, § 19.1-266; 1960, c. 366; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-338 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-338. Enforcement of § 18.2-331 by Governor and Attorney General

If it shall come to the knowledge of the Governor that § 18.2-331 is not being enforced in any county, city or town, the Governor may call upon the Attorney General to direct its enforcement in such county, city or town, and thereupon the Attorney General may instruct the attorney for the Commonwealth, sheriff and chief of police, if any, of such county, or the attorney for the Commonwealth and chief of police of such city, or the attorney for the Commonwealth of the county in which such town is located and the chief of police or sergeant of such town, to take such steps as may be necessary to insure the enforcement of such section in such county, city or town, and if any such officers, after receiving such instructions, shall thereafter fail or refuse to exercise diligence in the enforcement of § 18.2-331, the Attorney General shall make report thereof in writing to the Governor and to the judge of the circuit court having jurisdiction over the acts thereby prohibited, and thereupon the Attorney General upon being directed so to do by the Governor, shall take such steps as he may deem proper in directing the institution and prosecution of criminal proceedings, to secure the enforcement of § 18.2-331.Code 1950, § 18.1-334; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-339 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-339. Enjoining offenses relating to gambling

Whenever any person shall be engaged in committing, or in permitting to be committed, or shall be about to commit, or permit, any act prohibited by any one or more of the sections in this article, the attorney for the Commonwealth of the county or city in which such act is being, or is about to be, committed or permitted, or the Attorney General of the Commonwealth, may institute and maintain a suit in equity in the appropriate court, in the name of the Commonwealth, upon the relation of such attorney for the Commonwealth, or the Attorney General, to enjoin and restrain such person from committing, or permitting, such prohibited act or acts. The procedure in any such suit shall be similar to the procedure in other suits for injunctions, except that no bond shall be required upon the granting of either a temporary or permanent injunction therein.Code 1950, § 18.1-343; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-340 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-340. County ordinances prohibiting illegal gambling

The governing body of any county may adopt ordinances prohibiting illegal gambling, including a provision for forfeiture proceedings in accordance with Chapter 22.1 (§ 19.2-386.1 et seq.) of Title 19.2. Such ordinances shall not conflict with the provisions of this article or with other state laws and any penalties provided for violation of such ordinances shall not exceed a fine of $2,500 or confinement in jail for 12 months, either or both.Code 1950, § 18.1-344; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1991, c. 710; 2012, cc. 283, 756.
VA Code § 18.2-340.15 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-340.15. State control of charitable gaming

A. Charitable gaming as authorized herein shall be permitted in the Commonwealth as a means of funding qualified organizations but shall be conducted only in strict compliance with the provisions of this article. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is vested with control of all charitable gaming in the Commonwealth. The Charitable Gaming Board shall have the power to prescribe regulations and conditions under which such gaming shall be conducted to ensure that it is conducted in a manner consistent with the purpose for which it is permitted.B. The conduct of any charitable gaming is a privilege that may be granted or denied by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or its duly authorized representatives in its discretion in order to effectuate the purposes set forth in this article.1995, c. 837; 2003, c. 884; 2006, c. 644; 2008, cc. 387, 689.
VA Code § 18.2-340.20 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-340.20. Denial, suspension or revocation of permit; hearings and appeals

A. The Department may deny, suspend or revoke the permit of any organization found not to be in strict compliance with the provisions of this article and the regulations of the Board only after the proposed action by the Department has been reviewed and approved by the Board. The action of the Department in denying, suspending or revoking any permit shall be subject to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).B. Except as provided in §§ 18.2-340.25, 18.2-340.30 and 18.2-340.36, no permit to conduct charitable gaming shall be denied, suspended or revoked except upon notice stating the proposed basis for such action and the time and place for the hearing. At the discretion of the Department, hearings may be conducted by hearing officers who shall be selected from the list prepared by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court. After a hearing on the issues, the Department may refuse to issue or may suspend or revoke any such permit if it determines that the organization has not complied with the provisions of this article or the regulations of the Board.C. Any person aggrieved by a refusal of the Department to issue any permit, the suspension or revocation of a permit, or any other action of the Department may seek review of such action in accordance with Article 4 (§ 2.2-4025 et seq.) of the Administrative Process Act.1995, c. 837; 1996, c. 573; 1997, cc. 777, 838; 2000, c. 1000; 2001, c. 813; 2002, c. 282; 2003, c. 884; 2004, c. 213; 2006, c. 644; 2010, c. 711.
VA Code § 18.2-340.22 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-340.22. Only raffles, bingo, network bingo, instant bingo games, and Texas Hold'em poker tournaments permitted; prizes not gaming contracts

A. This article permits qualified organizations to conduct raffles, bingo, network bingo, instant bingo games, and Texas Hold'em poker tournaments. All games not explicitly authorized by this article or Board regulations adopted in accordance with § 18.2-340.18 are prohibited. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the Board 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.1995, c. 837; 1997, cc. 777, 838; 2003, c. 884; 2013, cc. 36, 350; 2014, c. 225; 2020, c. 982.
VA Code § 18.2-340.23 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency|§ 18.2-340.23. Organizations exempt from certain fees and reports

A. No organization that reasonably expects, based on prior charitable gaming annual results or any other quantifiable method, to realize gross receipts of $40,000 or less in any 12-month period from raffles conducted in accordance with the provisions of this article shall be required to (i) notify the Department of its intention to conduct raffles or (ii) comply with Board regulations governing raffles. If any organization's actual gross receipts from raffles for the 12-month period exceed $40,000, the Department shall require the organization to file by a specified date the report required by § 18.2-340.30.B. Any (i) organization described in subdivision 15 of the definition of "organization" in § 18.2-340.16 or (ii) volunteer fire department or volunteer emergency medical services agency or auxiliary unit thereof that has been recognized in accordance with § 15.2-955 by an ordinance or resolution of the political subdivision where the volunteer fire department or volunteer emergency medical services agency is located as being part of the safety program of such political subdivision shall be exempt from the payment of application fees required by § 18.2-340.25 and the payment of audit fees required by § 18.2-340.31. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as exempting any organizations described in subdivision 15 of the definition of "organization" in § 18.2-340.16, volunteer fire departments, or volunteer emergency medical services agencies from any other provisions of this article or other Board regulations.C. Nothing in this section shall prevent the Department from conducting any investigation or audit it deems appropriate to ensure an organization's compliance with the provisions of this article and, to the extent applicable, Board regulations.1995, c. 837; 1997, cc. 777, 838; 2003, c. 884; 2006, c. 644; 2009, c. 121; 2015, cc. 502, 503; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 520.