Public Comments for 02/10/2026 General Laws - Subcommittee #5
HB1272 - Va. Small Business Economic Dev. Act; established, regulation and taxation of skill game machines.
Last Name:CencichLocality:Luray
Although I take no position on the bill, as an expert in electronic gaming devices—including so-called skill games—I have some recommendations to offer that will tighten the integrity of the games and better protect Virginians. Please see the attached report.
Last Name:FreemanLocality:Fairfax County
This bill would legalize predatory gas station slot machines. A company run by a millionaire political donor who continues to place these machines almost entirely in communities of color and low-income neighborhoods. I’m a constituent, and I’m urging you to oppose legalizing skill games. Instead of taxing regular people, legislators should look to closing loopholes for corporations and the ultra-wealthy. Thank you for standing up for our community.
HB1272 - Va. Small Business Economic Dev. Act; established, regulation and taxation of skill game machines.
Although I take no position on the bill, as an expert in electronic gaming devices—including so-called skill games—I have some recommendations to offer that will tighten the integrity of the games and better protect Virginians. Please see the attached report.
This bill would legalize predatory gas station slot machines. A company run by a millionaire political donor who continues to place these machines almost entirely in communities of color and low-income neighborhoods. I’m a constituent, and I’m urging you to oppose legalizing skill games. Instead of taxing regular people, legislators should look to closing loopholes for corporations and the ultra-wealthy. Thank you for standing up for our community.