Code of Virginia (Title 58.1 — Taxation)

Va. Code § 58.1-4041

Persons prohibited from sports betting; penalty

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# A.

The following persons shall be prohibited from sports betting:

# 1.

The Director and any Board member, officer, or employee of the Department;

# 2.

Any permit holder;

# 3.

Any director, officer, owner, or employee of a permit holder and any relative living in the same household as such persons; and

# 4.

Any officer or employee of any entity working directly on a contract with the Department related to sports betting.

# B.

The persons described in subdivision A 3 shall be prohibited from sports betting only with respect to the related permit holder, but shall not be prohibited from placing sports bets with other permit holders.

# C.

Any competitor, coach, trainer, employee, or owner of a team in a professional or college sports event, or any referee for a professional or college sports event, shall be prohibited from placing a bet on any event in a league in which such person participates. In determining which persons are prohibited from placing wagers under this subsection, a permit holder shall use publicly available information and any lists of persons that a sports governing body may provide to the Department.

# D.

Any person convicted of violating this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Last amended: 2020, cc. 1218, 1256.

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