Virginia Code 58.1-4041: Persons prohibited from sports betting; penalty.
A. The following persons shall be prohibited from sports betting:
Attorney's Note
Under the Virginia Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 12 months | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Virginia Code 58.1-4041
- Board: means the Virginia Lottery Board established by this chapter. See Virginia Code 58.1-4002
- College sports: means an athletic event (i) in which at least one participant is a team from a public or private institution of higher education, regardless of where such institution is located, and (ii) that does not include a team from a Virginia public or private institution of higher education. See Virginia Code 58.1-4030
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Department: means the independent agency responsible for the administration of the Virginia Lottery pursuant to this article and sports betting pursuant to Article 2 (§ Virginia Code 58.1-4002
- Director: means the Director of the Virginia Lottery. See Virginia Code 58.1-4002
- Permit holder: means a person to which the Director issues a permit pursuant to §§ Virginia Code 58.1-4030
- Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230
- Sports betting: includes any system or method of wagering approved by the Director, including single-game bets, teaser bets, parlays, over-under, moneyline, pools, exchange wagering, in-game wagering, in-play bets, proposition bets, and straight bets. See Virginia Code 58.1-4030
- Sports governing body: includes a designee of the sports governing body. See Virginia Code 58.1-4030
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.