Venta de bingo instantáneo y tarjetas de raspar en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Las organizaciones pueden vender juegos de bingo instantáneo y tarjetas de raspar para recaudar fondos, pero solo en eventos públicos y por un tiempo limitado. No pueden ganar más de $40,000 al año con estas ventas.

Es como organizar una fiesta de cumpleaños donde solo puedes vender pastel por una semana y no puedes ganar más de $40,000 en total. Si vendes más, necesitarás un permiso especial.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la Asociación de Padres de la Escuela San José organiza un evento de recaudación de fondos. Durante una semana, venden tarjetas de raspar en la feria de la escuela. Si recaudan más de $40,000, tendrán que pedir un permiso adicional para seguir vendiendo.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

2001, c. 833 ; 2006, c. 644 ; 2007, c. 196 ; 2020, c. 979 ; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 520 ; 2022, cc. 722 , 767 ; 2023, cc. 755 , 787 . Va. Code § 18.2-340.26:2 - Sale of instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards dispensed by mechanical equipment. As a part of its annual fundraising event, any qualified organization may sell instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards, provided that (i) any such instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards are dispensed by mechanical equipment only; (ii) the sale of the same is limited to a single event of no more than seven days per calendar year; (iii) any such event is open to the public; and (iv) no such organization realizes actual gross receipts of more than $40,000 from the conduct of all charitable gaming other than raffles on a total of no more than seven days per calendar year. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 18.2-340.28 , an organization authorized under this section shall not be required to sell such instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards at such times designated in the permit for regular bingo games or at a location at which the organization is authorized to conduct regular bingo games pursuant to subsections E and F of § 18.2-340.27 . If any organization's actual gross receipts from the sale of instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards pursuant to this section exceed $40,000, the Department shall require the organization to obtain a permit pursuant to the provisions of § 18.2-340.25 and file by a specified date the report required by § 18.2-340.30 . The Department may require organizations authorized under this section to make such financial reporting as it deems necessary. Nothing in this section shall be construed as exempting organizations authorized to sell instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards under this section from any othe