Skill games legislation finds a second chance in the Senate

Sen. Christie New Craig, R-Chesapeake, received a second chance on her skill games legislation after it initially failed to advance out of a subcommittee earlier this week.

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The rundown

• Legislation to establish legal skill games in Virginia received a second chance in the Senate Wednesday.

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Skill games legislation finds a second chance in the Senate

Sen. Christie New Craig, R-Chesapeake, received a second chance on her skill games legislation after it initially failed to advance out of a subcommittee earlier this week. The bill advanced out of the General Laws Committee Wednesday – but not without some confusion and drama.