States / Virginia / HB 218

HB 218 Enacted

Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
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Enacted

Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application. Provides that the Virginia Lottery (the Department) may only consider the criminal record information of an applicant for a service permit for the eight years immediately preceding the date of the application. The bill also directs the Department to issue or deny any service permit within 30 business days of receipt; requires service permits to be renewed by the Virginia Lottery Board every 10 years; requires service permit application forms to include additional space for an applicant to include a written narrative detailing important facts regarding his application; and makes the service permit application fee refundable.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 7, 2026
Last action
Apr 13, 2026 — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0578)
Session
2026
Momentum
92 · Very high