The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (VA ABC) will be promulgating emergency regulations pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Directive 11 mandating that VA ABC do all things necessary and prudent for carrying out the provisions of Chapter 1217 and Chapter 1277 of the 2020 Acts of the General Assembly, including the promulgation of emergency regulations relating to “games of skill”.

The regulations shall include (among other requirements):

1. A minimum age for the playing of skill games as defined by Chapter 1217 and Chapter 1277 of the 2020 Acts of the General Assembly.

    

2. A statewide maximum number of skill games and a maximum number of skill games per truck stop and per ABC retail licensee, respectively, as defined by Chapter 1217 and Chapter 1277 of the 2020 Acts of the General Assembly.

    

3. Requirements for initial registration, monthly reporting, labeling, surety bonds, and record-keeping for distributors and operators of skill games.

    

4. Penalties for non-compliance.

Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Directive 11, on or before June 15, 2020, any and all distributors of skill games are required to notify VA ABC (on such form as prescribed by VA ABC Bureau of Law Enforcement) of their intent to operate skill games under the provisions of Chapter 1217 and Chapter 1277 of the 2020 Acts of the General Assembly.  Only those skill games that were provided by a distributor and available for play in VA ABC licensed retail establishments and truck stops on June 30, 2020, may continue to operate on or after July 1, 2020.  The notification of the Intent to Operate skill games form shall not constitute or replace any subsequent Initial Registration of skill games as may be required by the Authority in any final regulation promulgated by the Board

Prior to promulgation, VA ABC will seek public comment on the proposed regulation.  Public comment may be posted on Town Hall. 

A link to the required form is included below.

https://www.abc.virginia.gov/licenses/retail-resources