Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin proposes amendments to legalize and tax "skill games" with a 35% tax rate, local bans, and placement restrictions.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has proposed amendments to legislation that sought to legalize and tax "skill games," adding strict new restrictions including a 35% tax rate on receipts, allowing localities to prohibit the games, and placement restrictions banning them near churches, daycares, and houses of worship. Critics argue that these changes may effectively ban the slots-like gambling machines hosted by small businesses.

April 09, 2024
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