Regulación sobre la venta de bingo instantáneo y tarjetas de raspar en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que solo ciertos grupos pueden vender juegos de bingo instantáneo y tarjetas de raspar. Además, deben hacerlo en lugares que ellos controlan y solo cuando estén abiertos para sus miembros y amigos.

Es como si solo un club de amigos pudiera vender galletas en su reunión, y solo a las personas que están en la reunión.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la Asociación de Vecinos de Ciudad Verde decide vender tarjetas de raspar en su club. Solo pueden hacerlo en su local, y solo cuando el lugar está abierto para sus miembros y sus invitados. Si intentan venderlas en un parque o en otro lugar, estarían rompiendo la ley.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-340.26:1 - Sale of instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards. A. Except as provided in subsection D, instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards may be sold only (i) by a qualified organization, as defined in § 18.2-340.16 , (ii) upon premises that are owned or exclusively and entirely leased by the qualified organization or leased by the qualified organization pursuant to subsection C, and (iii) at such times that the premises in which the instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards are sold is open only to members and their guests via controlled access. Except as provided in subsections C and D, no organization may sell instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards (a) at a location outside of the county, city, or town in which the organization's principal office, as registered with the State Corporation Commission, is located or in an adjoining county, city, or town or (b) at an establishment that has been granted a license pursuant to Chapter 2 (§ 4.1-200 et seq.) of Title 4.1 unless such license is held by the organization. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the conduct of games of chance involving the sale of pull tabs, or seal cards, commonly known as last sale games, conducted in accordance with this section or, if such games are electronic games, in accordance with § 18.2-340.26:3 . B. It is prohibited to use an electronic device to conduct instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards except as permitted under § 18.2-340.26:3 . C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, a qualified organization may lease the premises of any social organization authorized pursuant to § 18.2-340.26:3 for the purpose of selling instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards. D. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards