§ 59.1-568. Civil penalty
In addition to the provisions of § 59.1-561, any person, firm, corporation, association, agent, or employee who knowingly violates any procedure implemented under subsection D of § 59.1-557 or any other provision of this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each such violation. Such amount shall be […]
§ 59.1-569. Fantasy contests conducted under this chapter not illegal gambling
A. Nothing contained in Article 1 (§ 18.2-325 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2 shall be applicable to a fantasy contest conducted in accordance with this chapter. The award of any prize money for any fantasy contest shall not be deemed to be part of any gaming contract within the purview of § […]
§ 59.1-570. Liability imposed by other laws not decreased
Except as provided in § 59.1-569, nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as making lawful any act or omission that is now unlawful, or as decreasing the liability, civil or criminal, of any person, imposed by existing laws. 2016, cc. 318, 703.
§ 59.1-564. Department to adjust fees; certain transfer of money collected prohibited
A. Nongeneral funds generated by fees collected in accordance with this chapter on behalf of the Department and accounted for and deposited into a special fund by the Commissioner of the Department shall be held exclusively to cover the expenses of the Department in administering this chapter and shall not be transferred to any other […]
§ 59.1-565. Public inspection of information filed with Department; charges for production
A. Except as provided in subsection B, registrations required to be filed under this chapter shall be open to the public for inspection at such time and under such conditions as the Department may prescribe. A charge not exceeding $1 per page may be made for any copy of such documents as may be furnished […]
§ 59.1-566. Registration not endorsement
No registered operator shall use or exploit the fact of registration under this chapter so as to lead the public to believe that such registration in any manner constitutes an endorsement or approval by the Commonwealth. 2016, cc. 318, 703.
§ 59.1-567. Acquisition of interest in fantasy contest operator
A. If any person acquires actual control of a registered operator, such person shall register with the Department in accordance with § 59.1-557. B. Where any such acquisition of control is without prior approval of the Department, the Department may suspend any registration it has issued to such operator, order compliance with this section, or […]
§ 59.1-560. Powers and duties of Department
A. The Department shall have all powers and duties necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The Department may establish procedures deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. B. Whenever it appears to the Department that any person has violated any provision of this chapter, it may apply to the […]
§ 59.1-561. Suspension or revocation of registration
A. After a hearing with 15 days’ notice, the Department may suspend or revoke any registration or impose on such operator a monetary penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation of this chapter, not to exceed $50,000, in any case where a violation of this chapter has been shown by a preponderance of […]
§ 59.1-562. Hearing and appeal
Any person aggrieved by a denial of the Department to issue a registration, the suspension or revocation of a registration, the imposition of a fine, or any other action of the Department may seek review of such action in accordance with Article 5 (§ 2.2-4025 et seq.) of the Administrative Process Act in the Circuit […]