Virginia senators advance bill to create standalone Gaming Commission
Sen. Ayers presented Senate Bill 195 to create a Virginia Gaming Commission consolidating oversight of charitable gaming, casinos, sports betting, fantasy contests and horse racing; the subcommittee voted to report and refer the bill to the Finance Committee (8–0).
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Sen. Ayers, the patron of Senate Bill 195, told the General Laws gaming subcommittee the Commonwealth needs a single regulatory agency to oversee all forms of gaming and protect consumers. “2026 must be the year we move the commission forward, and it truly can't wait any longer,” Ayers said at the opening of his presentation.
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