SB 579·VA·senate
Illegal gambling; online sweepstakes games, civil penalty.
In CommitteeFiled Jan 14, 2026
Sponsor: Reeves
Latest Action
Continued from last session
Jul 21, 2026
Summary
The bill expands Virginia’s illegal gambling definition to include operating, promoting, or assisting online sweepstakes games—internet contests that use a dual‑currency system and mimic casino games. Violators would face civil penalties of $10,000 to $100,000 per violation, with the money directed to the state Literary Fund. The law does not criminalize participation in private‑home games that lack an operator.
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