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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-333 — Exceptions to article; certain sporting events
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 1: Gambling, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-333
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent any contest of speed or skill between men, animals, fowl or vehicles, where participants may receive prizes or different percentages of a purse, stake or premium dependent upon whether they win or lose or dependent upon their position or score at the end of such contest.
Any participant who, for the purpose of competing for any such purse, stake or premium offered in any such contest, knowingly and fraudulently enters any contestant other than the contestant purported to be entered or knowingly and fraudulently enters a contestant in a class in which it does not belong, shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
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Is exceptions to article a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Exceptions to article is a class 3 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-333.
Which Virginia statute covers exceptions to article?
Exceptions to article is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-333 (Exceptions to article; certain sporting events).
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