After discussions with counsel for the Commonwealth’s Attorney of the City of Charlottesville, Queen of Virginia Skill and Entertainment has dismissed the declaratory judgment lawsuit it had filed against that office. The lawsuit over the legality of skill games became moot after the General Assembly’s recent action regulating and taxing skill games in Virginia until July 2021. 

We are pleased that this case could be resolved outside of the courtroom, and we remain committed to complying with all laws governing skill games, including regulations from the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority.

Skill games help support thousands of small businesses across the Commonwealth with much-needed tax revenue. The majority of the proceeds from the new state tax on skill game terminals will benefit Virginia’s COVID-19 Relief Fund to assist those small businesses and protect people’s housing, as well as sustain nursing homes and other health care providers. 

Additionally, a portion of the revenue will go to municipalities where our games are located. We are proud to partner with the Commonwealth, local governments, and small businesses during this time of great need.