# W. Va. Code § 29-22B-202: Legislative finding; state ownership of video lottery through outright ownership or possession of a proprietary interest in computer hardware and software

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S202

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 29-22B-202
- **Heading:** Legislative finding; state ownership of video lottery through outright ownership or possession of a proprietary interest in computer hardware and software
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 29 / Article 22B / Section 202

## Text

The Legislature further finds and declares that:

(1) The state can control, own and operate a video lottery by possessing a proprietary interest in the main logic boards, all erasable, programmable read-only memory chips used in any video lottery equipment or games, and software consisting of computer programs, documentation and other related materials necessary for the video lottery system to be operated;

(2) The state may possess a proprietary interest in video lottery game software, for purposes of this article, through outright ownership or through an exclusive product license agreement with a manufacturer whereby (A) the manufacturer retains copyrighted ownership of the software, (B) the product license granted to the state is nontransferable, and (C) the agreement authorizes the state to run the software program, solely for its own use, on the state's central equipment unit and electronic video terminals networked to the central equipment unit; and

(3) The state can control and regulate a video lottery if the state (A) restricts licensure to a limited number of video lottery terminals at qualified locations, (B) extends strict and exclusive state regulation to all persons, locations, practices and associations related to the operation of licensed limited video lottery facilities, and (C) provides comprehensive law-enforcement supervision of limited video lottery activities.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-101 §29-22B-101. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S101.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-102 §29-22B-102. Authorization for limited video lottery; regulation by Lottery Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S102.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-103 §29-22B-103. Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S103.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-201 §29-22B-201. Legislative finding; Constitutional authority; limited video lottery is a lottery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S201.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-202 §29-22B-202. Legislative finding; state ownership of video lottery through outright ownership or possession of a proprietary interest in computer hardware and software.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S202.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-203 §29-22B-203. Legislative finding; license to participate in limited video lottery is a privilege.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S203.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-301 §29-22B-301. Applicability of definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S301.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-302 §29-22B-302. Applicant defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S302.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-303 §29-22B-303. Associated equipment defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S303.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-304 §29-22B-304. Background investigation defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S304.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-305 §29-22B-305. Central computer, central control computer or central site system defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S305.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-306 §29-22B-306. Commission or state Lottery Commission defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S306.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-307 §29-22B-307. Control defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S307.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-308 §29-22B-308. Director defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S308.md)

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