Original Section(s)

11 VAC 5-70-170 Permissible and Prohibited Wagers.

GLI Recommendations

11 VAC 5-70-170

A.            A permit holder may accept a wager from a player on sporting events, including:

1. A. A proposition wager, except a proposition wager on college sports or a proposition wager placed on any type of possible injury;
2. B. A bet placed after before the sporting event has started; or
3. C. A bet placed after the sporting event has started, in compliance with § 58.1-4036 of the Code of Virginia and section 190 of this chapter.

It seems the second item should refer to before the event has started. GLI recommends that change from “after” to “before” as the next item which also states “after” is referring to in-play wagering.

B.     A permit holder may not accept a wager from a player on the outcome of a single game or match in which a youth sports or Virginia college sports team is a participant. This prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit betting on other games in a tournament or multigame event in which a youth sports or Virginia college sports team participates, so long as such other games do not have a participant that is a youth sports or Virginia college sports team.

GLI recommends renumbering and adding to cover § 58.1-4039

C.     A permit holder may not accept a wager from a player on the outcome of an electronic sports event or competitive video game event that:

1.      Is not sanctioned by a sports governing body or equivalent as an electronic competition; or

2.      Has not been endorsed by the Department pursuant to the procedures set forth in subsection (D) of this section.

GLI recommends adding to clarify allowance of esports. The definition of sporting event includes mention of “electronic sports event” or “competitive video game event”

D.     A permit holder may not accept a wager from a player on the outcome of a virtual sporting event:

1.      An approved cryptographic Random Number Generator is used to determine the outcome(s);

2.      A video of the virtual sporting event is offered to all players which displays an accurate representation of the outcome(s) of the virtual sporting event; and

3.      The virtual sporting event is approved pursuant to the procedures set forth in subsection (D) of this section.

GLI recommends adding as a consideration for the allowance of virtual sporting events, which are computer simulations of real-world sporting events using a Random Number Generator in the selection of event outcome.