Moving Forward with Charitable Gaming in Virginia
Explore the landscape of charitable gaming in Virginia, including its background, existing regulatory framework, areas for potential regulation, governance structure, enforcement measures, and financial considerations. Learn about the challenges and opportunities facing charitable gaming, and the proposed solutions to ensure its proper regulation and contribution to the public good.
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Charitable Gaming Moving Forward Chris Petersen Virginia Charitable Gaming Council
Overview Background of charitable gaming Existing regulatory scheme Areas for additional regulation
Background Charitable gaming has been around since the 1973 Types of organizations Types of charitable activities Size of the charitable gaming industry
Existing Regulatory Framework Extensive regulatory scheme All participants are regulated Equipment approved before use Entities are audit
Existing Regulatory Framework Existing system works well regulating true charitable gaming participants Biggest issues are entities that fall outside of existing state regulatory enforcement scheme Fake or non permitted charities Entities claiming not to be gaming
Areas for Potential Regulation Governance Enforcement Finances
Governance Structure of the Charitable Gaming Board What does it mean to me a consumer member Size Legislative participation Proper Home for Regulation of Charitable Gaming Create a Gaming Board/not Lottery Board Governs all gaming in the Commonwealth Charitable gaming be regulated like other forms of gaming in Virginia
Enforcement All electronic gaming must be approved and regulated by state authorities The only permitted games are those that have a state-affixed sticker Have ABC regulate gaming in ABC-establishments Give Sen. Reeves/Del. Scott bills on local enforcement outside ABC establishments time to work
Financial Seek consistency as to how we discuss how various forms of gaming contribute to the public good Apples to apples discussion Audits fees and charitable giving based on net revenues
Questions? Chris Petersen (804) 916-1728 cpetersen@arborstrategies.com Arbor Strategies, LLC
