§29-22E-23. Exemption From Federal Law
Pursuant to Section 2 of Chapter 1194, 64 Stat. 1134, 15 U.S.C. §1172, approved January 2, 1951, the State of West Virginia, acting by and through duly elected and qualified members of the Legislature, does declare and proclaim that the state is exempt from Chapter 1194, 64 Stat. 1134, 15 U.S.C. §1171 to §1178.
§29-22E-24. Shipment of Gambling Devices
All shipments of gambling devices including any interactive wagering devices or related materials to licensed gaming facilities in this state are legal shipments of gambling devices into the State of West Virginia, as long as the registering, recording, and labeling of which have been completed by the supplier thereof in accordance with Chapter 1194, 64 […]
§29-23-1. Definitions
As used in this article: (a) The term "boundary line dispute" means any property line of the state, county or a municipality that is in question as to its specific physical location. (b) The term "West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey" means that entity established by article two, chapter twenty-nine of this code.
§29-23-2. West Virginia Boundary Commission Created; Appointment; Terms in Office; Expenses; Powers and Duties
(a) There is hereby created a boundary commission which shall consist of three members, who shall be residents and citizens of the state, all of whom shall have experience involving map reading or surveying. The commission members shall investigate state, county and municipal boundary disputes when requested to do so by the Governor or Legislature. […]
§29-22E-22. Preemption
No local law or rule providing any penalty, disability, restriction, regulation, or prohibition for operating a gaming facility with West Virginia Lottery interactive wagering or supplying a licensed gaming facility may be enacted, and the provisions of this article preempt all regulations, rules, ordinances, and laws of any county or municipality in conflict with this […]
§29-22E-17. West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Fund; Distribution of Funds
(a) The special fund in the State Treasury known as the West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Fund is hereby created and all moneys collected under this article by the commission shall be deposited with the State Treasurer to the West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Fund. The fund shall be an interest-bearing account with all interest […]
§29-22E-18. Law Enforcement
Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the commission shall, by contract or cooperative agreement with the West Virginia State Police, arrange for those law-enforcement services uniquely related to interactive wagering, as such occurs at facilities of the type authorized by this article, that are necessary to enforce the provisions of this article […]
§29-22E-19. Civil Penalties
(a) The commission may impose, on any person who violates the provisions of this article, a civil penalty not to exceed $50,000 for each violation. Such penalty shall be imposed on all individuals and is not limited to individuals licensed under this article. (b) The provisions of §29A-5-1 et seq. of this code apply to […]
§29-22E-20. Crimes and Penalties Related to Unauthorized Interactive Wagering Operations
(a) Any person, other than a licensee under this article, who engages in accepting, facilitating, or operating an interactive wagering operation is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or confined in jail for not more than 90 days, or both fined and confined. (b) Notwithstanding the […]
§29-22E-21. Crimes and Penalties Related to Authorized Interactive Wagering Operation
(a) An interactive wagering licensee is guilty of unlawful operation and is guilty of a misdemeanor when: (1) The licensee operates West Virginia Lottery interactive wagering without authority of the commission to do so;