Regulación del juego electrónico y bingo en Virginia

Explicación Simple

En Virginia, si quieres jugar a juegos electrónicos o bingo, solo puedes pagar en efectivo, con cheques o tarjetas de débito. No puedes usar tarjetas de crédito ni cheques postdatados para participar.

Es como si fueras a un parque de diversiones: solo puedes comprar tus boletos con dinero en efectivo o tarjeta de débito, pero no te dejan usar una tarjeta de crédito porque quieren asegurarse de que pagues antes de subir a la atracción.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que María asiste a un bingo organizado por una asociación en su barrio. Al llegar, se da cuenta de que solo puede pagar con efectivo o su tarjeta de débito. No puede usar su tarjeta de crédito ni pagar con un cheque que tenga fecha futura, porque eso no está permitido.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

No social organization or any qualified organization leasing the premises of a social organization shall extend lines of credit or accept any credit or other electronic fund transfer other than debit cards in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in electronic gaming. 2022, cc. 722 , 767 . Va. Code § 18.2-340.27 - Conduct of bingo games. A. A qualified organization shall accept only cash or, at its option, checks or debit cards in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in bingo games. However, no such organization shall accept postdated checks in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in bingo games. B. No qualified organization or any person on the premises shall extend lines of credit or accept any credit or other electronic fund transfer other than debit cards in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in bingo games. C. Bingo games may be held by qualified organizations on any calendar day. D. Qualified organizations may hold an unlimited number of bingo sessions on any calendar day. E. Except as provided in subsection F, no organization may conduct bingo games (i) at a location outside of the county, city, or town in which its principal office, as registered with the State Corporation Commission, is located or in an adjoining county, city, or town or (ii) 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. F. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection E, a qualified organization may lease the premises of any social organization authorized pursuant to § 18.2-340.26:3 for the purpose of conducting bingo games. 1995, c. 837 ; 2006, c. 644 ; 2010, c. 429 ; 2017