Legal Question in Technology Law in Virginia
Online Sports Betting
Is online sprots betting leagl for a Virginia resident?
Asked on 1/29/08, 4:12 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jim Bowman
James E. Bowman PLLC
Re: Online Sports Betting
Interstate gambling is an illegal act in Virginia. The code section is below.
� 18.2-326. Penalty for illegal gambling.
Except as otherwise provided in this article, any person who illegally gambles or engages in interstate gambling as defined in �18.2-325 shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Answered on 1/29/08, 4:21 pm