CHAPTER 578
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-4118 through 58.1-4121 of the Code of Virginia, relating to casino gaming; consideration of service permit applications.
[H 218]
Approved April 13, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 58.1-4118 through 58.1-4121 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 58.1-4118 . Service permit required.
No person shall participate in any gaming operation as a casino gaming employee or concessionaire or employee of either or in any other occupation that the Board has determined necessary to regulate in order to ensure the integrity of casino gaming in the Commonwealth unless such person possesses a service permit to perform such occupation issued by the Board. The Board shall prescribe by regulation the criteria for the issuance , duration, and renewal of service permits. Such service permits shall be renewed by the Board every 10 years.
Persons between the ages of 18 and 21 may be issued a service permit for positions in nongaming areas that allow such persons to traverse the gaming floor, while on duty. Such service permits shall be renewed by the Board annually.
§ 58.1-4119 . Application for service permit.
A. Any person desiring to obtain a service permit as required by this chapter shall apply on a form prescribed by the Department. Such form shall include, at a minimum, additional space for an applicant to include a written narrative detailing previous criminal charges, criminal convictions, notable nefarious activity, or any redemptive actions or rehabilitation taken on the part of the applicant, as well as an option to attach character references. The application shall be accompanied by a refundable fee prescribed by the Department. Such fees shall be deposited by the Department into the Gaming Regulatory Fund established pursuant to § 58.1-4048 .