Virginia Code 54.1-834: Prohibited activities; penalties
A. No betting or wagering shall be permitted at an event or exhibition before, during, or after the event in the building where the event is held.
Attorney's Note
Under the Virginia Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 6 felony | up to 5 years | up to $2,500 |
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 12 months | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Virginia Code 54.1-834
- Boxing: means the contact sport of attack or defense using fists. See Virginia Code 54.1-828
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Department: means the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation or its successor. See Virginia Code 54.1-828
- Event: means any boxing, martial arts, or professional wrestling show that includes one or more bouts, contests, or matches. See Virginia Code 54.1-828
- Exhibition: means any occurrence in which boxers or martial artists show or display skills without striving to win. See Virginia Code 54.1-828
- Person: means a natural person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association or any other entity. See Virginia Code 54.1-828
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
B. No person shall participate in a sham or fake boxing or martial arts contest. The Department shall have the authority to order, without a hearing, the person controlling the purse to hold the distribution to contestants, promoters, and trainers pending a public hearing by the Department. The Department shall, simultaneously with the issuance of such order to retain the share or purse, institute proceedings for a hearing to determine whether a sham or fake boxing or martial arts contest has occurred.
C. It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to violate this section or any statute or regulation governing the persons or activities regulated pursuant to this chapter.
D. The third or any subsequent conviction for violating any provision of this section during a 36-month period shall constitute a Class 6 felony.