Any person who knowingly transmits information as to the progress or results of a horse race, or information as to wagers, betting odds, post or off times, or jockey changes in any race by any means whatsoever for the purposes of carrying on illegal gambling operations as defined in § 18.2-325, or to a person engaged in illegal gambling operations shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
This section shall not be construed to prohibit a newspaper from printing such results or information as news, or any television or radio station from telecasting or broadcasting such results or information as news. This section shall not be so construed as to place in jeopardy any common carrier or its agents performing operations within the scope of a public franchise, or any gambling operation authorized by law.
1988, c. 855.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce
Chapter 29 - Horse Racing and Pari-Mutuel Wagering
§ 59.1-364. Control of racing with pari-mutuel wagering
§ 59.1-366. The Virginia Racing Commission created; members
§ 59.1-367. Legal representation
§ 59.1-368. Financial interests of Commission members, employees and family members prohibited
§ 59.1-369. Powers and duties of the Commission
§ 59.1-370. Commission; Executive Secretary; staff; stewards
§ 59.1-370.1. State Racing Operations Fund
§ 59.1-371. Fingerprints and background investigations; investigations from other states
§ 59.1-372. Virginia Breeders Fund
§ 59.1-373. Hearing and appeal
§ 59.1-375. Owner's and operator's license required
§ 59.1-376. Limited licenses; transfer of meet; taxation; authority to issue; limitations
§ 59.1-377. Application for owner's license
§ 59.1-378. Issuance of owner's license
§ 59.1-378.1. Licensing of owners or operators of certain pari-mutuel facilities
§ 59.1-379. Refusal of owner's license
§ 59.1-380. Duration, form of owner's license; bond
§ 59.1-381. Application for operator's license
§ 59.1-382. Issuance of operator's license
§ 59.1-383. Duration, form of operator's license; bond
§ 59.1-384. Denial of license final
§ 59.1-385. Suspension or revocation of license
§ 59.1-386. Acquisition of interest in licensee
§ 59.1-387. Permit required; exception
§ 59.1-388. Application for permit
§ 59.1-389. Consideration of application
§ 59.1-390. Suspension or revocation of permit; fine
§ 59.1-391. Local referendum required
§ 59.1-392. Percentage retained; tax
§ 59.1-392.1. Advance deposit account wagering revenues; distribution
§ 59.1-394.1. Live Horseracing Compact; form of compact
§ 59.1-394.2. Compact Committee members
§ 59.1-394.3. Cooperation of departments, agencies and officers of the Commonwealth
§ 59.1-394.4. Racing Commission powers preserved
§ 59.1-395. Unlawful conduct of wagering
§ 59.1-396. Fraudulent use of credential
§ 59.1-397. Unlawful transmission of information
§ 59.1-399. Bribing of a jockey, driver or other participant
§ 59.1-400. Prohibited acts, administration of drugs, etc.; penalty
§ 59.1-402. Racing under false name; penalty
§ 59.1-403. Prohibition on persons under 21 years of age; penalty