Charitable gaming; definitions, Texas Hold'em poker tournaments, minimum age to participate.

This legislation updates Virginia's charitable gaming laws to explicitly authorize Texas Hold'em poker tournaments for qualified charitable organizations. It establishes a clear regulatory framework for these events, ensuring they are operated within legal bounds to support non-profit fundraising efforts. Additionally, the bill sets a minimum age requirement of 18 for participants, aligning poker tournaments with existing age restrictions for other charitable gaming activities like bingo and raffles. For Arlington residents, this provides local charities with a new, structured method to raise money while ensuring oversight. The likely effect is an increase in regulated poker-based fundraisers across the Commonwealth, offering non-profits another avenue for community support while maintaining safeguards to prevent underage gambling and ensure transparency in charitable operations.