Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Charitable Gaming
 
chapter
Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament Regulations [11 VAC 20 ‑ 30]
Action Promulgation of regulations for Texas Hold’em poker tournaments by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 5/10/2023
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4/29/23  9:49 am
Commenter: Mary Davies

Re-buys
 

My comment concerns re-buys. VDACS mixes up "rebuys" and "add-ons," potentially negatively impacting players, dealers, and charities. "Rebuys" occur when a player depletes their chips; restricting them before elimination just does not work. VDACS imposes extra limitations with dubious reasoning, raising compliance costs due to poorly designed regulations. VDACS generates confusion with misaligned guidelines for the game and industry.  A reasonable solution is to strike 11VAC20-30-100.H; if the aim is to limit tournament duration, § 18.2-340.33.16 already mandates a predetermined end time.

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