SECTION 18.2-340.22. Only raffles, bingo, network bingo, and instant bingo games permitted; prizes not gaming contracts  


A. This article permits qualified organizations to conduct raffles, bingo, network bingo, and instant bingo games. All games not explicitly authorized by this article or Board regulations adopted in accordance with § 18.2-340.18 are prohibited.

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 § 18.2-340.18 .

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. 18.2-340.18 ; 1997, cc. 18.2-340.18 , 18.2-340.18 ; 2003, c. 18.2-340.18 ; 2013, cc. 18.2-340.18 , 18.2-340.18 ; 2014, c. 18.2-340.18 .