The state Lottery Commission is authorized to implement and operate video lottery games at pari-mutuel racing facilities in this state in accordance with the provisions of this article and the applicable provisions of article twenty-two of this chapter. The provisions of article twenty-two of this chapter apply to this article, except in the event of conflict or inconsistency between any of the provisions of this article and the provisions of article twenty-two of this chapter. In that event, the provisions of this article shall supersede any conflicting or inconsistent provisions contained in article twenty-two of this chapter.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 29-22A-4

  • Lottery: means the public gaming systems or games established and operated by the State Lottery Commission. See West Virginia Code 29-22A-3
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Video lottery: means a lottery which allows a game to be played utilizing an electronic computer and an interactive computer terminal device, equipped with a video screen and keys, a keyboard or other equipment allowing input by an individual player, into which the player inserts coins, currency, vouchers or tokens as consideration in order for play to be available, and through which terminal device the player may receive free games, coins, tokens or credit that can be redeemed for cash, annuitized payments over time, a noncash prize or nothing, as may be determined wholly or predominantly by chance. See West Virginia Code 29-22A-3