Virginia § 58.1-4042 - Operation and advertising of unpermitted facilities prohibited; penalty

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§ 58.1-4042. Operation and advertising of unpermitted facilities prohibited; penalty

A. No person, except for a permit holder authorized pursuant to the provisions of this article, shall make its premises available for placing sports bets using the Internet or advertise that its premises may be used for such purpose.

B. The Director may impose a monetary penalty for each violation of this section. For a person determined to have made its premises available for placing sports bets using the Internet, the penalty shall not exceed $1,000 per day per individual who places a sports bet. For a person determined to have advertised that its premises may be used for such purpose, the penalty shall not exceed $10,000 per violation.

2020, cc. 1218, 1256.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 58.1-4042 ("Operation and advertising of unpermitted facilities prohibited; penalty") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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