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Senate advances substitute creating Virginia Gaming Commission after two‑year study
Summary
After a multi‑year study and bargaining among stakeholders, the subcommittee voted to report a large substitute bill that creates an independent Virginia Gaming Commission to regulate gaming and moves many regulatory functions now scattered across agencies into one body. Racing interests asked for protections to preserve horse‑racing oversight.
The Senate subcommittee voted to report a broad substitute establishing the Virginia Gaming Commission (VGC), a standalone regulatory agency to oversee the Commonwealth’s gaming activities.
The substitute — the product of an 18‑month legislative study and stakeholder consultations — creates an 11‑member board appointed by the governor and the legislative leadership, establishes a commissioner post with defined qualifications, and sets out licensing, background, and conflict‑of‑interest rules. It also includes provisions directing the VGC to partner with law enforcement on…
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