Bill Amendment: VA HB1847 | 2021 | 1st Special Session
Bill Title: Sports betting; clarifies certain procedures.
Status: 2021-03-25 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0351) [HB1847 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2021-HB1847-House_amendments_not_adopted.html
AMENDMENT(S) REJECTED BY THE HOUSE
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In issuing permits to operate sports betting platforms prior to July 1, 2025, the Director shall give substantial and preferred consideration to any applicant that demonstrates in its application (i) a description of any equity interest owned by minority individuals or minority-owned businesses, (ii) a detailed plan to achieve increased minority equity investment, (iii) a description of all efforts made to seek equity investment from minority individuals or minority-owned businesses, and (iv) a plan detailing efforts made to solicit participation of minority individuals or minority-owned businesses in the applicant's purchase of goods and services related to the sports betting platform or to provide assistance to a historically disadvantaged community or historically black colleges and universities located within the Commonwealth. As used in this subdivision, "historically black colleges and universities," "minority individual," and "minority-owned business" mean the same as those terms are defined in § 2.2-1604.
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