Charlottesville delegation split on I-gaming legislation that passed GA after first being rejected

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Charlottesville area’s General Assembly delegation was split on the separate bills passed by the House and Senate that will legalize and tax internet casino gambling in Virginia.

The state Senate passed SB118 19-to-17 Monday after the measure failed earlier in the 7-hour floor session 20-to-19.

In the House Tuesday, HB161 after initially failing on a 49-to 46 vote was reconsidered an-hour-and-a-half later in its floor session and passed 67-to-30…

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