Virginia legal term
Amusement device in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Amusement device” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Amusement device” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Amusement device" means a game that is activated by a coin, token, or other object of consideration or value and that does not provide the opportunity to (i) enter into a sweepstakes, lottery, or other illegal gambling event or (ii) receive any form of consideration or value, except for an appropriate reward. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-334.6)
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