Regulación de torneos de póker Texas Hold'em y premios en bingo en Virginia

Explicación Simple

En Virginia, las organizaciones pueden hacer torneos de póker, pero no pueden jugar a juegos individuales. Además, el premio máximo en el bingo es de $25,000.

Es como si en una fiesta de cumpleaños se permitiera un juego de mesa para todos, pero no se pudiera jugar uno a uno. También, el regalo más grande que puedes recibir es de $25,000.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la Asociación de Vecinos de Springfield quiere hacer un torneo de póker para recaudar fondos. Pueden organizarlo, pero sólo aceptan dinero en efectivo y no permiten que los menores de 18 años participen. Además, el premio mayor que pueden ofrecer en bingo es de $25,000.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

however, no single network bingo prize shall exceed $25,000. I. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an organization from participating in more than one network bingo network. 2013, cc. 36 , 350 ; 2020, c. 568 ; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 520 ; 2022, cc. 722 , 767 . Va. Code § 18.2-340.28:2 - Conduct of Texas Hold'em poker tournaments by qualified organizations; limitation of operator fee; conditions. A. Any organization qualified to conduct bingo games on or after July 1, 2019, may conduct Texas Hold'em poker tournaments; however, no such organization may conduct individual Texas Hold'em poker games. The Commissioner shall promulgate regulations establishing circumstances under which organizations qualified to conduct bingo games prior to July 1, 2019, may conduct Texas Hold'em poker tournaments. B. A qualified organization may contract with an operator to administer Texas Hold'em poker tournaments. Limitations on operator fees shall be established by Department regulations. C. A qualified organization shall accept only cash or, at its option, checks in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in Texas Hold'em poker tournaments. However, no such organization shall accept postdated checks in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in Texas Hold'em poker tournaments. D. No qualified organization or any person on the premises shall extend lines of credit or accept any credit or debit card or other electronic fund transfer in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in Texas Hold'em poker tournaments. E. No qualified organization shall allow any individual younger than 18 years of age to participate in Texas Hold'em poker tournaments. 2020, c. 982 ; 2022, cc. 554 , 609 , 612 .