Virginia Small Businesses are at risk
Skills games support hundreds of small businesses and bring in over $130 million in revenue for Virginia each year. Unlike gambling, anyone can win the games because they are based on skill. But the powerful gambling industry is trying to ban skills games, hurting small businesses and communities across the state. For Virginia, this isn’t a game.
Skill Games Support Our Communities
Millions of Dollars of Revenue for Virginia
Skills games bring in millions of revenue dollars for Virginia every year. The money goes directly back to local business communities, employing thousands of workers and helping small businesses thrive.
Strengthen Small Businesses
Most skills games are in small, family-owned businesses that are struggling to survive. Skills games help small businesses bring in enough revenue to keep the doors open, hire staff and keep up with rising costs.
Give to Charity
Skills games manufacturers donate millions of dollars to local charities each year. During the pandemic, they gave $74 million to Virginia’s COVID-19 Relief Fund and worked with local business partners to hand out thousands of free meals across the state to people in need.
Not Gambling
Any player can beat a skills game because winning is based on skill. Skills games are not gambling products, which are based on pre-programmed odds designed to cheat players out of winning.