Item 479 | First Year - FY2027 | Second Year - FY2028 |
|---|---|---|
| State Lottery Operations (81100) | $396,121,642 | $404,922,742 |
| Regulation and Law Enforcement (81105) | FY2027 $39,473,821 | FY2028 $39,473,821 |
| Gaming Operations (81106) | FY2027 $269,689,386 | FY2028 $278,490,486 |
| Administrative Services (81107) | FY2027 $11,953,098 | FY2028 $11,953,098 |
| Distribution of Casino Taxes (81108) | FY2027 $75,005,337 | FY2028 $75,005,337 |
| Fund Sources: | ||
| Enterprise | FY2027 $285,455,965 | FY2028 $294,257,065 |
| Dedicated Special Revenue | FY2027 $110,665,677 | FY2028 $110,665,677 |
Authority: Title 58.1, Chapter 40 and Chapter 41, Code of Virginia.
A. Out of the amounts for State Lottery Operations shall be paid:
1. Reimbursement for compensation and reasonable expenses of the members of the Virginia Lottery Board in the performance of their duties, as provided in § 2.2-2813, Code of Virginia.
2. The total costs for the operation and administration of the state lottery, pursuant to § 58.1-4022, Code of Virginia.
3. The costs of informing the public of the purposes of the Lottery Proceeds Fund, established pursuant to Article X, Section 7-A, Constitution of Virginia.
B. Expenses related to the regulation and oversight of Casino Gaming shall be paid from the combination of licensing and related fees collected under Title 58.1, Chapter 41, Code of Virginia.
C. Expenses related to the regulation and oversight of Sports Betting shall be paid from a combination of ongoing licensing and fees related to the activities described in Title 58.1, Chapter 40, Code of Virginia.
D. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 58.1-4030 and § 58.1-4037, Code of Virginia, a permit holder, through the first 12 months of sports betting activity, may exclude from adjusted gross revenue the value of allowable bonuses or promotions provided to bettors as an incentive to place or as a result of their having placed Internet sports betting wagers. After the first 12 months of sports betting activity, a permit holder is prohibited from excluding from adjusted gross revenue any bonuses or promotions provided to bettors as an incentive to place or as a result of their having placed Internet sports betting wagers. The provisions of this paragraph begin the first month a permit holder collects wagers related to sports betting, as defined in § 58.1-4030, Code of Virginia.
E. The appropriation for the Distribution of Casino Taxes is sum sufficient and amounts shown are estimates of amounts to be distributed pursuant to subsection B.1. of §58.1-4125 from taxes on adjusted gross receipts deposited in the Gaming Proceeds Fund.