A. This article permits qualified organizations to conduct raffles, bingo, network bingo, instant bingo games, and Texas Hold'em poker tournaments. All games not explicitly authorized by this article or Board regulations adopted in accordance with § 18.2-340.18 are prohibited. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the Board to approve the conduct of any other form of poker in the Commonwealth.
B. The award of any prize money for any charitable game shall not be deemed to be part of any gaming contract within the purview of § 11-14.
C. Nothing in this article shall prohibit an organization from using the Virginia Lottery's Pick-3 number or any number or other designation selected by the Virginia Lottery in connection with any lottery, as the basis for determining the winner of a raffle.
1995, c. 837; 1997, cc. 777, 838; 2003, c. 884; 2013, cc. 36, 350; 2014, c. 225; 2020, c. 982.