Gov. Glenn Youngkin and State Sen. Bryce Reeves, R-Spotsylvania, on Monday announced the signing of Senate Bill 836, effective July 1.
The measure establishes the Virginia Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee, according to a release from Reeves’ office.
The goal of the legislation is preventing gambling addiction and providing resources to individuals struggling with gambling addiction, the state senator said. Del. Paul Krizek, D-Mount Vernon, carried and passed the indential House Bill 1465 in the House of Delegates.
Virginia has recently seen a rise in youth gambling rates, according to Reeves. He cited the 2021 VA Youth Survey which showed nearly a quarter of Virginia high-schoolers had gambled within the past year and nearly two-thirds of Virginians aged 18-25 had gambled within the past month.
