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This law was first created in 2022. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 721<\/a> and 768<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":350757,"section_number":"18.2-325","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-325\/"},{"id":350782,"section_number":"18.2-340.15","catch_line":"State control of charitable gaming","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-340.15\/"},{"id":367468,"section_number":"52-54","catch_line":"Office of the Gaming Enforcement Coordinator established; purpose; duties","order_by":null,"url":"\/52-54\/"},{"id":372198,"section_number":"58.1-4000","catch_line":"Short title","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-4000\/"},{"id":372242,"section_number":"58.1-4030","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-4030\/"},{"id":372269,"section_number":"58.1-4100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-4100\/"},{"id":373028,"section_number":"59.1-364","catch_line":"Control of racing with pari-mutuel wagering","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-364\/"},{"id":373390,"section_number":"59.1-556","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-556\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1464313,"object_type":"law","relational_id":367467,"identifier":"52-53","token":"52\/13\/52-53","url":"\/52-53\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/52-53\/","token":"52\/13\/52-53","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 52-53","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:<\/p>

“Coordinator<\/span>” means the position of the Gaming Enforcement Coordinator<\/span> established pursuant to \u00a7 52-54<\/a>.<\/p>

“Department<\/span>” means the Department<\/span> of State Police.<\/p>

“Gaming laws<\/span>” means the laws regulating gambling under Article 1 (\u00a7 18.2-325<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2, charitable gaming under Article 1.1:1 (\u00a7 18.2-340.15<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2, lottery games under Article 1 (\u00a7 58.1-4000<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 40 of Title 58.1, sports betting under Article 2 (\u00a7 58.1-4030<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 40 of Title 58.1, casino gaming under Chapter 41 (\u00a7 58.1-4100<\/a> et seq.) of Title 58.1, fantasy contests under Chapter 51 (\u00a7 59.1-556<\/a> et seq.) of Title 59.1, horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering under Chapter 29 (\u00a7 59.1-364<\/a> et seq.) of Title 59.1, any regulations promulgated pursuant to such laws, and any other federal, state, or local laws the Gaming Enforcement Coordinator<\/span> deems relevant.<\/p>

“Superintendent<\/span>” means the Superintendent<\/span> of State Police.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 52-53)\n\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\n“Coordinator” means the position of the Gaming Enforcement\nCoordinator established pursuant to \u00a7 52-54.\n\n“Department” means the Department of State Police.\n\n“Gaming laws” means the laws regulating gambling under Article 1 (\u00a7\n18.2-325 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2, charitable gaming under Article\n1.1:1 (\u00a7 18.2-340.15 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2, lottery games under\nArticle 1 (\u00a7 58.1-4000 et seq.) of Chapter 40 of Title 58.1, sports betting\nunder Article 2 (\u00a7 58.1-4030 et seq.) of Chapter 40 of Title 58.1, casino\ngaming under Chapter 41 (\u00a7 58.1-4100 et seq.) of Title 58.1, fantasy contests\nunder Chapter 51 (\u00a7 59.1-556 et seq.) of Title 59.1, horse racing and\npari-mutuel wagering under Chapter 29 (\u00a7 59.1-364 et seq.) of Title 59.1, any\nregulations promulgated pursuant to such laws, and any other federal, state, or\nlocal laws the Gaming Enforcement Coordinator deems relevant.\n\n“Superintendent” means the Superintendent of State Police.\n\nHISTORY: 2022, cc. 721, 768.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}