Regulación del juego de bingo y dispositivos electrónicos en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Esta ley habla sobre cómo se pueden usar dispositivos electrónicos para jugar bingo. Permite que algunas organizaciones den comida y bebida a sus miembros mientras juegan, pero no permite ciertos tipos de máquinas que se parecen a las tragamonedas.

Es como cuando en una fiesta se permite jugar a un juego de mesa, pero no se permiten los videojuegos que tienen luces y sonidos muy llamativos para atraer a los jugadores.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la organización 'Amigos del Bingo' está organizando un evento de bingo. Ellos pueden usar pantallas electrónicas para mostrar los números y permitir que sus miembros compren boletos, pero no pueden usar máquinas que suenen como tragamonedas, solo para atraer a más personas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

For the purposes of this subdivision, electronic or mechanical equipment for instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards shall include such equipment that displays facsimiles of instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards and are used solely for the purpose of dispensing or opening such paper or electronic cards, or both; but shall not include (i) devices operated by dropping one or more coins or tokens into a slot and pulling a handle or pushing a button or touchpoint on a touchscreen to activate one to three or more reels marked into horizontal segments by varying symbols, where the predetermined prize amount depends on how and how many of the symbols line up when the rotating reels come to rest, or (ii) other similar devices that display flashing lights or illuminations, or bells, whistles, or other sounds, solely intended to entice players to play. Such regulations shall not prohibit (a) devices that display spinning, rotating, or rolling reels or animations or flashing lights; (b) devices that accept vouchers; (c) the purchase and play of an electronic pull tab with a single press or touch of a button; or (d) the use of multiple video monitors or touchscreens on an electronic gaming device. 6. Prescribe the conditions under which a qualified organization may (i) provide food and nonalcoholic beverages to its members who participate in the management, operation, or conduct of bingo; (ii) permit members who participate in the management, operation, or conduct of bingo to play bingo; and (iii) subject to the provisions of subdivision 12 of § 18.2-340.33 , permit nonmembers to participate in the conduct of bingo so long as the nonmembers are under the direct supervision of a bona fide member of the organization during the bingo game. 7. Prescribe the conditions under which a q