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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5/1/23  12:08 pm
Commenter: taylor

rebuuys
 

I'd like to comment on re-buys. VDACS confounds "rebuys" and "add-ons," causing harm to players, dealers, and charities. "Rebuys" take place once a player's chips are gone, making it nonsensical to limit them before elimination. VDACS adds extra constraints without clear justification, leading to increased compliance costs due to unsuitable regulations. VDACS's published guidelines create confusion, not aligning with the game and industry. A rational remedy is to strike 11VAC20-30-100.H, and if the intent is to restrict tournament length, § 18.2-340.33.16 already stipulates a predetermined end time.

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