Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application.

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Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application. Provides that the Virginia Lottery (the Department) may only consider the criminal record information of an applicant for a service permit for the eight years immediately preceding the date of the application. The bill also directs the Department to issue or deny any service permit within 30 business days of receipt; requires service permits to be renewed by the Virginia Lottery Board every 10 years; requires service permit application …

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

Who it affects

Formerly incarcerated or family of

Limits the lookback period for criminal record information considered for service permit applications to eight years preceding the application date.

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Formerly incarcerated or family ofdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Limits the lookback period for criminal record information considered for service permit applications to eight years preceding the application date.
“may only consider the criminal record information of an applicant for a service permit for the eight years immediately preceding the date of the application”· Provides that the Virginia Lottery (the Department) may only consider the criminal record information of an applicant for a service permit for the eight years immediately preceding the date of the application.

What the Bill Does

Limits criminal record review for service permits to the eight years prior to application.
Requires the Department to issue or deny service permits within 30 business days.
Mandates 10-year renewal for service permits.

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