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VA SB118
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mamie Locke
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AI Summary
- Authorizes internet gaming in Virginia through licensed casino gaming operators, allowing each operator to offer up to three internet gaming platforms (or four if partnering with a qualified entertainment company)
- Requires a $2 million platform fee per internet gaming platform, $500,000 initial licensing fee for internet gaming operators, and $2 million application fee for platform providers, with renewal fees of $1 million and $250,000 respectively
- Mandates age verification (21+), geolocation technology to confirm bettors are in Virginia, and identity verification before individuals can place internet wagers
- Requires casino gaming operators seeking internet gaming licenses to submit labor peace agreements with labor organizations and job loss mitigation plans describing efforts to reduce employment impacts at their casino establishments
- Establishes taxes on adjusted gross internet gaming revenue and grants the Virginia Lottery Board authority to regulate internet gaming, enter multijurisdictional agreements, and take enforcement action against unlicensed operators
Legislative Description
Virginia Lottery; casinos, Internet gaming authorized, penalties, delayed effective date.
Last Action
House Conferees: Simon, Krizek, Austin
3/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Appropriations: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources2/25/2026
Appropriations2/24/2026
General Laws2/19/2026
Finance and Appropriations1/28/2026
General Laws and Technology: Gaming1/23/2026
General Laws and Technology1/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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