La. Rev. Stat. § 27:415 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 415
Pari-mutuel wagering facility or offtrack wagering facility; no minimum wager; location
Status: in_force

A. A person owning a Louisiana State Racing Commission licensed pari-mutuel wagering facility or an offtrack wagering facility may be granted a license for the placement of video draw poker devices in his facility if all other requirements of this Chapter are met. There shall be no limit on the number of video draw poker devices which may be placed at the facility. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, video draw poker devices in these facilities may schedule games with no minimum wager.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 4:214(A)(4), no more than five Louisiana State Racing Commission licensed pari-mutuel facilities or offtrack wagering facilities that operate video draw poker devices shall be located within Jefferson Parish.

C. No license shall be granted to any offtrack wagering facility located, at the time application is made for a license to operate video draw poker devices, within one mile from any property on the National Register of Historic Places, any public playground, any residential property, or a building used primarily as a church, synagogue, public library, or school. The measurement of the distance shall be a straight line from the nearest point of the offtrack wagering facility to the nearest point of the property on the National Register of Historic Places, the public playground, residential property, or building used primarily as a church, synagogue, public library, or school.

D. After an application is filed with the division, the subsequent construction, erection, development, or movement of a property identified in Subsection C of this Section which causes the location of an offtrack wagering facility to be within the prohibited distance shall not be cause for denial of an initial or renewal application or revocation of a license.

E. If a parish or municipality does not have a zoning ordinance which designates certain property within their jurisdiction as residential property, the governing authority of the parish or municipality shall have the authority to designate certain areas of their jurisdiction as residential districts for the purposes of this Section.

F. The prohibition provided for in Subsection C of this Section shall not apply to any offtrack wagering facility that is both licensed and operating on January 1, 2025. If application for licensing is made after January 1, 2025, the prohibition in Subsection C of this Section shall apply.

G. For the purposes of this Section, "residential property" means any property which is wholly or partly used for or intended to be used for living or sleeping by human occupants and which includes one or more rooms, including a bathroom and complete kitchen facilities. Residential property shall include a mobile home or manufactured housing, provided that it shall have been in its present location for at least sixty days. Residential property shall not include any hotel or motel.

Acts 2012, No. 161, §2; Acts 2013, No. 355, §1; Acts 2025, No. 378, §1, eff. June 20, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:211 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 211
Board of directors; qualifications; terms; removal; chairman; compensation; meetings; records; appointment of corporation president; duties; removal; open board meetings
Status: in_force

A. The affairs of the corporation shall be supervised by a board of directors which shall be composed of and appointed as follows:

(1) Seven members, one from each congressional district and the remaining member or members from the state at large, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate as provided in Subsection C of this Section.

(2) Two members appointed by the governor from the parish where the official gaming establishment is located, who shall also be confirmed by the Senate as provided in Subsection C of this Section.

B. Members appointed when the Senate is not in session shall serve only until the end of the next regular session, unless confirmed by the Senate. Should the Senate refuse to confirm a member appointed in the interim, then he shall forfeit his office as of the date on which the Senate refuses to confirm him. Any person not confirmed by the Senate shall not be reappointed as a member for a period of two years.

C. Members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate shall be residents of the state of Louisiana and serve staggered terms of six years. Of the initial appointees, the member from the first congressional district, and one member from the parish where the official gaming establishment is located, shall be appointed for a term to expire on December 31, 1993; the member from the second congressional district, and one member from the parish where the official gaming establishment is located, shall be appointed for a term to expire on December 31, 1994; the member from the third congressional district shall be appointed for a term to expire on December 31, 1995; the member from the fourth congressional district shall be appointed for a term to expire on December 31, 1996; the member from the fifth congressional district shall be appointed for a term to expire on December 31, 1997; and the members from the sixth and seventh congressional districts shall be appointed for a term to expire on December 31, 1998. Members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate may serve beyond the end of their respective terms until their successors have been appointed and qualified. No member shall serve more than one consecutive six-year term. Members may be removed by the governor for cause, which shall include neglect of duty, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office. The governor shall appoint the chairman of the board and the board shall annually elect a vice chairman from among its voting members.

D.(1) The members of the board of directors and all employees of the corporation shall be subject to the Code of Governmental Ethics. They shall be considered public employees as defined by R.S. 42:1102(18) and the corporation shall be considered an agency as defined by R.S. 42:1102(2) for purposes of the Code of Governmental Ethics only.

(2)(a) The members of the board of directors and all employees of the corporation shall be subject to the provisions of R.S. 42:61 et seq. relative to dual officeholding and dual employment.

(b) For purposes of Subparagraph (2)(a) of this Subsection only, the board of directors and the corporation shall be considered to be state agencies.

E. Members of the board of directors shall be directors of the corporation and shall be entitled to an annual salary fixed by the governor. Members shall be reimbursed by the corporation for reasonable expenses and expenses incurred in performance of their duties.

F. Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum. The board shall also meet upon call of the chairman or five or more of the members of the board. The board shall keep accurate and complete records of all its meetings.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 314, §1; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 14, §1, eff. May 6, 1996. Redesignated from R.S. 4:611 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2012, No. 803, §7.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:96 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 96
Contracts prohibited; gaming operator; public officials; penalties
Status: in_force

A.(1) No elected public official as defined in R.S. 42:1 shall engage in any business activity with a licensee except as a patron, or as a performing professional musician.

(2)(a)(i) An elected public official as defined in R.S. 42:1 who is a member of a governing authority of a parish who was elected to his initial term in 2004, may engage in any business activity with any licensee if he is a non-key gaming employee as defined by R.S. 27:3, and his employment with a licensee commenced at least four years prior to holding elective public office.

(ii) If the employment of an elected public official to whom the provisions of Item (i) of this Subparagraph are applicable is terminated, nothing in this Subsection shall prohibit the elected public official from being subsequently employed by a licensee as a non-key gaming employee as defined in R.S. 27:3 or as an employee whose duties do not involve access to a designated gaming area of the licensee.

(b) An elected public official as defined in R.S. 42:1 who is a member of a school board who took his oath of office for his initial term in 2004, may engage in any business activity with a licensee if he is a non-key gaming employee as defined by R.S. 27:3, if such employment commenced at least two years prior to August 1, 2004.

(3) If the official is a performing professional musician, the official shall give notice to the Board of Ethics and the Louisiana Gaming Control Board not later than five days prior to any performance. If the official is also subject to the Judicial Canons of Ethics, then he must also provide such notice to the judicial administrator of the Louisiana Supreme Court. Such notice shall include but not be limited to the following information: the date, time and location of the performance; the amount of compensation the official has contracted to receive for the performance; and the identity of the person or entity providing compensation to the official. A copy of the contract shall also be attached to such notice. Cash compensation to the official for the performance is prohibited by this Section. The Board of Ethics may promulgate rules to provide for additional information to be included in such notice.

(4)(a) If the person has been a non-key gaming employee of a licensee for a period of four years or more prior to holding such public office, the person shall give notice to the Board of Ethics, the Louisiana Secretary of State Elections Division, and the Louisiana Gaming Control Board not later than five days after qualifying for elective public office. Such notice shall include but not be limited to the following information: the nature, duration, and compensation for said employment; the identity of the licensee for whom the person is employed; a copy of the employment contract if the employment is subject to a written contract, and if not written, a description of the terms of employment between the licensee and the employee. The public official has a duty to supplement responses upon any changes in the information contained in the original notice within thirty days of said change. The Board of Ethics may promulgate rules to provide for additional information to be included in such notice.

(b) In the event a non-key employee who is also an elected official becomes a key employee, as defined by R.S. 27:3, such employee shall resign such elective office within thirty days of becoming a key employee. Provided however, no person who lobbies for a licensee can run for elective public office.

B. As used in this Section, business activity shall specifically include but is not limited to contracts:

(1) For the sale or purchase of goods, merchandise, and services.

(2) To provide or receive legal services, advertising, public relations, or any other business or personal service.

(3) For the listing, purchase or sale of immovable property or options or real rights relating thereto.

(4) Modifying ownership or possessory interests in stocks, bonds, securities, or any financial instruments.

C. The Board of Ethics shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Section. The procedures and penalties provided for in the Code of Governmental Ethics shall apply to the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Section.

Acts 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991. Redesignated from R.S. 4:555 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996. Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 64, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, No. 1220, §1; Acts 2004, No. 725, §1, eff. August 1, 2004; Acts 2015, No. 258, §1, eff. June 29, 2015.

NOTE: Sec. 2 of No. 258 of the 2015 R.S. provides for prospective and retroactive application of the Act.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:237 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 237
Records of corporation deemed open; exceptions; restricted use agreements
Status: in_force

A. All records of the corporation shall be deemed public records and subject to public inspection as provided by the provisions of R.S. 44:1 et seq. unless the record:

(1) Relates to or was provided by a confidential source or informant and relates to the security of gaming operations or the background of an applicant or prospective casino gaming operator.

(2) Relates to the security of the corporation, a casino operator, or a licensee.

(3) Involves a trade secret of the corporation, a casino gaming operator, a licensee, or a vendor.

(4) If disclosed, would endanger the security or integrity of gaming operations.

(5) Consists of an applicant's, casino gaming operator's, or licensee's personal history questionnaire forms, disclosure forms, financial disclosure forms, or other required disclosure forms or any records written or otherwise created as the result of a background investigation.

(6) Relates to trade secrets or designs, security components, or programs of gaming devices or games, or the design of experimental gaming devices and equipment.

(7) Consists of architectural, construction, schematic or engineering plans, blueprints, specifications, or calculations which relate to portions of the official gaming establishment or other facility of a gaming operator.

(8) Relates to an investigation of the corporation into a violation by a casino gaming operator, licensee, or vendor, until the corporation initiates proposed enforcement action and the document is disclosed in furtherance thereof.

B. The records described in Paragraphs (1) through (8) of Subsection A shall also constitute records containing security procedures, investigative techniques, or internal security information for purposes of R.S. 44:3(A)(3).

C. The corporation shall cause to be made and kept a record of all public actions of the corporation. The corporation shall maintain a public file of all applications for licenses and permits issued under this Chapter together with a record of all action taken with respect to those applications. The corporation may maintain such other files and records as it deems desirable.

D.(1) The corporation may enter into restricted use agreements with gaming regulatory entities from other gaming jurisdictions, domestic and foreign, for the providing, receipt, and protecting of information relating to applicants, licensees, and gaming operators.

(2) All information and data furnished to the corporation under a restricted use agreement under this Chapter or which may be otherwise obtained by the corporation from any source, specifically including gaming regulatory agencies of other jurisdictions, are confidential and may be revealed in whole or in part only in the course of the necessary administration of this Chapter or upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction. However, the corporation may reveal such information and data to an authorized agent of any agency of the United States government, any state, any political subdivision of this state, or the legislature pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the corporation.

(3) Notice of the content of any information or data furnished or released pursuant to this Section may be given to any applicant, gaming operator, or licensee in a manner prescribed by rules and regulations adopted by the corporation.

E. All files, records, reports, and other information pertaining to gaming matters in the possession of the Department of Revenue shall be made available to the corporation as necessary for the administration of this Chapter. All files, records, reports, and other information pertaining to gaming matters in the possession of the corporation shall be made available to the Department of Revenue. Such records shall be confidential and not subject to the Public Records Law.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:637 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:312 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 312
Revocation or suspension of a license; civil penalty
Status: in_force

A. The board or division, as may be applicable, shall initiate an administrative action and may revoke or suspend the license or permit of any person issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter for any of the following:

(1) The failure to meet the requirements of suitability as defined in this Chapter or in any rules adopted by the board.

(2) The failure to meet the requirements for the issuance of a license as provided for in this Chapter or in any rules adopted by the board.

(3) Repeated violations of any of the provisions of this Chapter or any rule of the board governing this Chapter. "Repeated violations" shall mean three violations of the same rule or statutory provision which have occurred on separate occasions by the same operator within a one-year period. The date of a violation shall be considered to be the date the citation for that violation is issued.

B. For all other violations not listed in Subsection A of this Section, the board or division, as may be applicable, may issue a civil penalty in accordance with an adopted schedule of penalties as required by R.S. 27:311.

C. In addition to or in lieu of the revocation or suspension of a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, the board or division, as may be applicable, may impose a civil penalty not to exceed fifty thousand dollars for each violation of any provision of this Chapter or any rule of the board governing this Chapter.

D. In lieu of revocation or suspension of a license, the licensee may enter into a consent agreement or settlement to pay a penalty not to exceed fifty thousand dollars.

E. No suspension imposed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall exceed a period of thirty days.

Acts 2020, No. 141, §1, eff. June 9, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:316 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 316
Taxation
Status: in_force

A. There is hereby levied a tax of eight percent upon the net revenues of fantasy sports contests offered to consumers within this state, which shall be due and payable monthly.

B. The division shall collect all taxes imposed or assessed under the provisions of this Chapter. All taxes collected by the division shall be forwarded upon receipt to the state treasurer for immediate deposit into the state treasury. Funds so deposited shall be first credited to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund in accordance with Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana. After complying with the provisions of the Bond Security and Redemption Fund, the state treasurer shall deposit the proceeds of the tax into the Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund as established in R.S. 17:407.30.

Acts 2020, 1 st Ex. Sess., No. 34, §1, eff. July 13, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:417 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 417
Qualified truck stop criteria; amenities
Status: in_force

A. As used in this Chapter, a qualified truck stop facility shall mean a facility covering at least five developed contiguous acres which sells fuel, lubricating oil, and other vehicular merchandise, such as batteries, tires, or vehicle parts for eighteen-wheel tractor-trailers, and which also meets all of the following criteria:

(1) It must be located adjacent to a major state or interstate highway, as defined by rules adopted by the board for this purpose, subject to legislative oversight.

(2) Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 557, §2.

(3) It must have parking areas with each of the following:

(a) A stable parking area for at least fifty eighteen-wheel tractor-trailer motor vehicles, either paved or concrete, to support eighteen-wheel tractor-trailer motor vehicles and their loads, constructed according to industry specifications, subject to approval by the division, except for reason of force majeure affecting the ability to maintain the stable parking area for a reasonable period of time as determined by the division following the interruption of such ability. All other parking areas not paved or concrete must be certified by an authorized company and proof provided that compaction tests were conducted, subject to approval by the division.

(b) Parking of sufficient size is allowed for safe ingress and egress.

(c) Parking areas for other vehicles around business entrance ways and exits shall not constitute parking areas for eighteen-wheel tractor-trailer motor vehicles.

(4) It must have diesel and gasoline fuel facilities as provided for in R.S. 27:416.

(5) It must have onsite repair service facilities for eighteen-wheel tractor-trailer motor vehicles, except for reason of force majeure affecting the ability to maintain the onsite repair service for a reasonable period of time as determined by the division following the interruption of such ability. The onsite repair service may be in the form of contracted services from a business which regularly offers this type of service. A copy of any contractual agreement shall be submitted with the application for review and processing.

(6) It must have at least four of the following amenities, except for reason of force majeure affecting the ability to maintain the amenities for a reasonable period of time, as determined by the division following the interruption of such ability:

(a) A separate truckers' television lounge.

(b) A full-service laundry facility located in a convenient area for truckers' use.

(c) Private showers for men and women and not located in an area open to general public restroom facilities.

(d) A travel store with items commonly referred to as truckers' supplies (items commonly used only by commercial motor vehicles).

(e) Truck scales.

(f) Separate truckers' telephones.

(g) Permanent storage facilities for fuel.

(h) A Class-A General retail permit operating as a sports wagering lounge which sells food or has an onsite restaurant.

(7) It must have an area separated for adult patronage only.

B.(1) The criteria and amenity requirements for a qualified truck stop facility provided for by this Section shall be suspended for that criteria or amenity if any portion of the property upon which a qualified truck stop is located is expropriated by the state of Louisiana or one of its political subdivisions. The suspension for that criteria or amenity shall remain in effect until such time as it is possible for the licensee to meet the requirements of this Section. During the period of suspension the licensee may continue to operate video draw poker devices without meeting the requirements for that particular criteria or amenity affected by the expropriation as otherwise provided for by this Section if all other provisions of this Chapter are met.

(2) In the event of a renovation to any of the criteria or amenity requirements or buildings housing either of these, for a qualified truck stop facility provided for by this Section, the licensee may request the approval of the division to suspend operations of such criteria or amenity for thirty days in order to complete the renovation. The licensee shall notify the division prior to the beginning of the renovation that would cause the suspension of any criteria or amenity. After the initial approved thirty-day suspension of the criteria or amenity, if the renovation is not completed due to unforeseen circumstances, the licensee may apply to the division, and for good cause shown, the division may grant an additional thirty days for completion. During an approved suspension of the criteria or amenity, the licensee may continue to operate video draw poker devices.

(3) The provisions of this Subsection shall not be construed to adversely affect parish boundary surveys or good faith reliance upon those surveys as provided for in R.S. 27:456.

C. Except as provided for in Subsection B of this Section, the criteria and amenities required for a qualified truck stop facility shall be operational and maintained in working condition.

D. For purposes of Subsection A of this Section, any declaration of a state of emergency, or public health emergency, by order or proclamation of the governor or the president of the United States that mandates a temporary closure or partial closure of any operations at a qualified truck stop facility shall be considered a force majeure for the duration of the declared state of emergency or public health emergency and sixty days thereafter.

Acts 2012, No. 161, §2; Acts 2020, 2 nd Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. Oct. 20, 2020; Acts 2021, No. 440, §1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2022, No. 557, §§1, 2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:30.6 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 30.6
Electronic gaming devices; licensee's central computer system
Status: in_force

A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that:

(1) There is a compelling state interest in ensuring the most efficient, honest, and accurate regulation of the gaming industry.

(2) In order to maintain the security and integrity of electronic gaming devices and for ensuring accurate and thorough accounting procedures, the law mandates that all licensed video draw poker devices, video pull-tabs, electronic gaming devices on licensed riverboats, and slot machines at live racing facilities be connected to each licensee's central computer system, casino management system, and slot machine management system as applicable, to which the division and board have complete and unrestricted access to the information contained therein. Likewise the casino operating contract provides for complete and unrestricted access to information contained within their centralized computer to the office of state police and the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. The legislature finds that it is in the best interest of the state and the general public that all electronic gaming devices licensed in this state should be subject to this type of monitoring.

(3) The present level of technology in electronic gaming devices makes it both feasible and efficacious to require all electronic gaming devices on licensed riverboats in this state to be linked by telecommunication to a licensee's computer system which will facilitate the monitoring and reading of the devices for the purposes of maintaining the security and integrity of the devices and the integrity of the information reported to the system, in order to ensure that licensees meet their financial obligations to the state.

(4) The most efficient, accurate, and honest regulation of the gaming industry in this state can best be facilitated by establishing a licensee computer system under which all electronic gaming devices will be linked to that system by telecommunication to provide superior capability of auditing, reporting, and regulation of that industry.

B. Any electronic gaming device which is included in the definition of "game", "gaming device", and "gaming equipment", as provided for in R.S. 27:44 or in the definition of "slot machine" as provided for in R.S. 27:44 or 353, or which is included in the definitions in the rules adopted or enforced by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, or which is otherwise regulated by Chapters 4 and 7 of this Title shall be linked by telecommunication to the licensee's computer system for purposes of monitoring and reading device activities as provided for in this Section.

C. The provisions of this Section shall apply to any electronic gaming device operated by the holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44 and regulated by the provisions of Chapter 4 of this Title and to any electronic gaming device operated by the holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:353 and regulated by the provisions of Chapter 7 of this Title.

D. The licensee's computer system authorized by the provisions of this Section shall be designed and operated to allow the monitoring and reading of electronic gaming devices on licensed riverboats and at live racing facilities for the purposes of maintaining the security and integrity of the devices and the integrity of the information reported to the system, so that the fiscal responsibility of the licensees with regard to their obligations to the state will be ensured.

E. The licensee's computer system shall be capable of monitoring and reading financial aspects of each electronic gaming device such as cash in, cash out, amount played, amount won, games played, and games won. As used in this Subsection, "cash" means coins, currency, tokens, credits, or any other thing of value which is used to play or operate an electronic gaming device or which is used to pay the winnings from playing or operating an electronic gaming device.

F. The licensee's computer system shall provide for the monitoring and reading of exception code reporting such as an online computer alert, alarm monitoring capability to ensure direct scrutiny of conditions detected and reported by the electronic gaming device, including any device malfunction, any type of tampering, and any open door to the drop area.

G. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 427, §2.

H. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Section. All rules shall be adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and the provisions of R.S. 27:15(B)(8). The rules shall ensure that the security and integrity of the electronic gaming devices are preserved and that the information transmitted to the central computer system through telecommunication is complete and accurate and will facilitate regulatory efforts to ensure that licensees fulfill their financial obligations to the state. The rules shall provide for the orderly and efficacious collection and payment of the fee provided for by this Section and may provide for the payment of the fee at the same time as other fees owed by the licensee to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board or the division.

I. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 427, §2.

J. The telecommunication between electronic gaming devices on licensed riverboats and at live racing facilities and the central computer system shall be in continuous operation at all times.

K. The state of Louisiana shall not be responsible for any costs associated with upgrading any electronic gaming device to enable the device to be linked for telecommunication with the central computer system provided for by this Section. All costs associated with such an upgrade shall be paid by the licensee.

L. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to persons licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Video Draw Poker Devices Control Law as provided for in Chapter 8 of this Title or to the casino gaming operator.

M. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the casino gaming operator conducting gaming operations at the official gaming establishment pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Control Law as provided for in Chapter 5 of this Title.

Acts 2004, No. 336, §1, eff. June 18, 2004; Acts 2015, No. 19, §1; Acts 2021, No. 427, §§1, 2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:93 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 93
Authorization of local governing authorities; fees; regulation; local option
Status: in_force

A.(1) The local governing authority of the parish or municipality in which the licensed berth of a riverboat is located may levy an admission fee of up to two and one-half dollars for each passenger boarding or embarking upon a riverboat, provided that in Bossier Parish, other than in Bossier City, and Caddo Parish an admission fee of up to three dollars may be levied. The governing authority of Bossier City, for each riverboat located in Bossier City in Bossier Parish, shall levy an assessment in the amount of four and five-tenths percent of the monthly net gaming proceeds as defined in R.S. 27:44 as the admission fee. In St. Tammany Parish, economic support for drainage and recreation projects and a revenue share of up to five percent of monthly net gaming proceeds as defined in R.S. 27:44, set forth in a "Community Agreement" between the riverboat licensee and the St. Tammany Parish Development District, may serve as the admission fee. For purposes of this Section, "licensed berth" shall mean the berth, dock, facility, or boarding area from which a riverboat excursion is authorized to originate by the board or from which a riverboat is authorized by the board to operate. The authority granted to local governing authorities in Calcasieu Parish in this Subsection may be assigned to a gaming district established in accordance with R.S. 33:9576.

(2) Funds derived from the admission fee which the local governing authority of the parishes of Caddo and Bossier or the municipality of Shreveport may levy for each passenger in accordance with Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, when the riverboat is licensed to operate within their jurisdiction, shall be allocated as follows:

(a) Eighty percent of the revenues collected within the parish of Bossier, other than Bossier City, to the governing authority where the boat is located; sixty-nine percent of the revenues collected within the parish of Caddo to the governing authority where the boat is located.

(b) Twelve and one-half percent of the revenues collected within the parish of Caddo to the Caddo Parish Commission.

(c) Four percent of the revenues collected within the parish of Caddo to the Greater Shreveport Economic Development Foundation.

(d) Twelve and one-half percent of the revenues collected within the parish of Caddo to the Caddo Educational Excellence Fund, as provided in R.S. 17:408.1.

(e) Five percent of the revenues collected within the parish of Bossier to the Johnny Gray Youth Shelter.

(f) Fifteen percent of the revenues collected within the parish of Bossier to the Bossier Parish School Board to be used solely for the use and purpose of the Bossier Education Excellence Fund, as provided in R.S. 17:408.2.

(g) Two hundred thousand dollars shall be allocated annually for the acquisition of land, construction, maintenance, and operation of a multicultural center to be located within the city limits of Shreveport.

(h) Two percent of the revenues collected within the parish of Caddo to the Caddo Parish Ward II Industrial Development Corporation.

(i) In Bossier Parish, other than Bossier City, if the local governing authority levies an additional fifty-cent admission fee as authorized by Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, the funds derived from this additional fee shall be used in their entirety for the parish road fund and shall be used to provide that Airline Drive from I-220 to the Linton Road Cutoff be made into a four-lane highway. After this project has been completed, the funds derived from this additional fee shall be used for general use in the parish road fund.

(3) The municipality where the boat is located shall be reimbursed the expenses of collecting the fee to be paid in proportion to the percentages received by each entity.

(4) The admission fee which the local governing authority of the parish or municipality may levy when the riverboat is licensed to operate within the unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish on the West Bank of the Mississippi River shall be calculated by the parish council and shall be six percent of the weekly net gaming proceeds of that riverboat. The first two hundred thousand dollars of these monies shall be allocated for and distributed to the West Bank Civic and Sports Center for operations of the center. Thereafter, the proceeds from the remainder of such fees shall be allocated as follows:

(a) Thirty-two percent to the parish governing authority of Jefferson Parish which shall be expended solely within the unincorporated areas of Jefferson Parish on the West Bank of the Mississippi River or within any incorporated area on the West Bank of the Mississippi River on any property, building, or facility owned by Jefferson Parish for the purposes of providing emergency services, drainage, or flood protection. Of this amount, a one time expenditure not to exceed one million dollars shall be authorized to provide for construction, repairs, or rehabilitation of storm-damaged properties for the towns of Grand Isle and Lafitte.

(b) Twenty-nine percent to the city of Gretna.

(c) Twenty-nine percent to the city of Westwego.

(d) Five percent to the town of Lafitte.

(e) Five percent to the town of Grand Isle.

(5) In St. Bernard Parish, the admission fees for passengers authorized by Paragraph (1) of this Subsection and levied by the parish shall be allocated as follows:

(a) Fifteen percent to the parish governing authority.

(b) Fifteen percent to the parish school board.

(c) Fifteen percent to the parish sheriff.

(d) The remaining fifty-five percent, on the anniversary date of the opening of the riverboat, to the parish governing authority, parish school board, or the parish sheriff, or any combination thereof, based upon a majority vote of the governing authority, school board, and sheriff, each having one vote thereon, to be used only for capital expenditures of critical need as determined by the recipient.

(6) In Calcasieu Parish, in lieu of the admission fees authorized by the provisions of Paragraphs (1) and (10) of this Subsection, the governing authority of the location of the berthing facility may levy a fee not to exceed four and five-tenths percent of the monthly net gaming proceeds from each riverboat located within the jurisdiction of that governing authority; however, this rate may not exceed four and five-tenths percent in the aggregate in those situations in which the site of the riverboat berthing facility is located in the jurisdiction of more than one local governing authority. The amount of the fee shall be established by contract between the governing authority and the riverboat licensee. In setting the fee, the governing authority may take into account the capital investment of the riverboat licensee in developing the berthing facility site including but not limited to hotels, convention facilities, and other recreational improvements. In addition to the levy of the fee as provided in this Paragraph, the parties may contract to establish a minimum annual fee and for the payment of additional amounts to cover infrastructure and other public services; accordingly, the establishment of a minimum fee or the payment of additional amounts shall not be considered when computing the effective rate of the levy of the fee authorized in this Paragraph. Funds derived from the assessment of the monthly net gaming proceeds shall be allocated as follows:

(a) One sixth of the amount collected pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph shall be distributed as follows:

(i) Sixty percent to the Calcasieu Parish School Board.

(ii) Thirty percent to McNeese State University.

(iii) Ten percent to Sowela Technical Institute.

(b) The remaining proceeds of the amount collected shall be retained by the governing authority for any expenditure authorized by law.

(c) The governing authority is hereby expressly authorized to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with other political subdivisions of the state located in Calcasieu Parish to facilitate the development of a riverboat berthing location in that parish to accomplish the purposes of this Chapter. The agreement may also provide that the parties thereto may share in the proceeds from the fee retained by the governing authority; however, the maximum rate of the fee shall not exceed four and five-tenths percent in the aggregate.

(d) The Calcasieu Parish School Board, McNeese State University, and Sowela Technical Institute shall annually prepare a report no later than February first which shall include the total amount of gaming proceeds received pursuant to Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph. The report shall be distributed to the members of the legislative delegation no later than February fifteenth of each year. The report shall also include the following:

(i) An itemized statement for each expenditure from the total amount of gaming proceeds received by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, McNeese State University, and Sowela Technical Institute.

(ii) The cumulative total amount of gaming proceeds received by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, McNeese State University, and Sowela Technical Institute from the parish and not expended or distributed by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, McNeese State University, and Sowela Technical Institute.

(7) The admission fee which the governing authority of Bossier City shall levy for any riverboat located within Bossier City in Bossier Parish shall be four and five-tenths percent of the monthly net gaming proceeds from each riverboat. The funds derived from the assessment of the monthly net gaming proceeds shall be allocated as follows:

(a) Two and ninety-five hundredths percent of the monthly net gaming proceeds to the city of Bossier City.

(b) Sixty-three hundredths percent of the monthly net gaming proceeds to the parish road fund for four-laning Airline Drive and after this project has been completed the funds derived from this fee shall be used for general use by the parish road fund.

(c) Fifty-six hundredths percent of the monthly net gaming proceeds to the Bossier Educational Excellence Fund, as provided for in R.S. 17:408.2.

(d) Twenty hundredths percent of the monthly net gaming proceeds to the Bossier Parish sheriff's office.

(e) Four hundredths percent of the monthly net gaming proceeds to the Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter.

(f) Twelve hundredths percent of the monthly net gaming proceeds to the Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation.

(8) The governing authority of Jefferson Parish may use the revenue allocated by Subparagraph (4)(a) of this Subsection for the purpose of constructing, restoring, and maintaining levees in the unincorporated areas of Jefferson Parish on the West Bank of the Mississippi River. If the parish governing authority uses those revenues for those purposes, it may contract with the governing authority of the West Jefferson Levee District for the performance of the work on the levees.

(9) The authority granted to local governing authorities in Calcasieu Parish in Paragraph (6) of this Subsection may be assigned to a gaming district established in accordance with R.S. 33:9576.

(10) In addition to any other authority provided in this Section, the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish may levy an additional admission fee of fifty cents for each passenger boarding or embarking upon a riverboat. Funds derived from this additional fee shall be distributed as follows:

(a) Sixty percent to the Calcasieu Parish School Board.

(b) Thirty percent to McNeese State University.

(c) Ten percent to Sowela Technical Institute.

(11) In East Baton Rouge Parish, in lieu of the admission fee authorized by the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, the governing authority of the location of the berthing facility may levy a fee not to exceed four and five-tenths percent of the monthly net gaming proceeds from each riverboat located within the jurisdiction of that governing authority. The amount of the fee shall be established by contract between the governing authority and the riverboat licensee.

B. Other than to levy the admission fee, or the assessment of the monthly net gaming proceeds by the governing authority of Bossier City in Bossier Parish, authorized by Subsection A of this Section, no local governing authority may license or regulate the operation of riverboats and the gaming operations conducted thereon.

C.(1)(a) Upon petition of twenty-five percent of the registered voters in a municipality or parish, the local governing authority shall call an election to determine if the licensed berth of a riverboat shall be prohibited in that municipality or parish. Any qualified elector desiring an election on this issue shall sign a petition addressed to the governing authority of the subdivision in which he resides, and in substantially the following form:

"PETITION TO ____________

The undersigned qualified electors respectfully request that you call an election to submit, in the manner provided by law, to the qualified electors of the ____________ of _____________, the following proposition:

'Shall a riverboat, upon which gaming activities are authorized, be prohibited to berth in ________.

Yes ________ No __________'"

(b) The qualified elector shall then sign the petition in the manner provided herein:

"Signature

Address

Date signed

Signature of Witness"

(c) If the petition consists of more than one page, it shall be bound together as one and presented to the registrar of voters within sixty days from the date of the first signature. The registrar shall certify as to the authenticity of each signature on the petition and shall certify to the governing authority the number of valid signatures and the number of invalid signatures. If a sufficient number of valid signatures are on the petition, the governing authority shall call the election as provided by law.

(2) All local option elections addressing the issue of riverboat gaming shall be held not later than March 15, 1992, and the results certified to the secretary of state not later than April 1, 1992.

(3) Should a parish reject riverboat gaming, this rejection shall not affect a licensed riverboat's right of passage on a river designated in this Chapter, from passage through that parish.

(4) Unless otherwise prohibited as provided in this Chapter, riverboats on which gaming is conducted shall be authorized as provided in this Chapter.

Acts 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991; Acts 1993, No. 405, §1; Acts 1993, No. 572, §1, eff. June 14, 1993; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 31, §1; Acts 1995, No. 195, §1, eff. July 1, 1995; Acts 1995, No. 743, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1311, §1. Redesignated from R.S. 4:552 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 1086, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1386, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1222, §1; Acts 2005, No. 18, §1; Acts 2005, No. 242, §1; Acts 2007, No. 171, §1; Acts 2007, No. 185, §1, eff. June 27, 2007; Acts 2007, No. 236, §1; Acts 2009, No. 109, §1, eff. June 19, 2009; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 19, §1; Acts 2012, No. 711, §1; Acts 2021, No. 362, §2, eff. June 15, 2021; Acts 2023, No. 10, §1.

NOTE: In Subparagraph (A)(2)(g) the allocation of two hundred thousand dollars beyond the allocated percentages in Subparas. (A)(2)(a) to (f) and (h), is as it appears in the enrolled bill.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:98 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 98
Skimming of gaming proceeds
Status: in_force

A. The crime of skimming of gaming proceeds is the intentional excluding or the taking of any action in an attempt to exclude any thing or its value from the deposit, counting, collection, or computation of:

(1) Gross revenues from gaming operations or activities.

(2) Net gaming proceeds.

(3) Amounts due the state pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.

B. Whoever commits the crime of skimming of gaming proceeds when the amount skimmed, or to be skimmed, is less than one thousand dollars may be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years or may be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or both.

C. Whoever commits the crime of skimming of gaming proceeds when the amount skimmed, or to be skimmed, is one thousand dollars or more shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than one year and not more than twenty years or may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or the amount skimmed or to be skimmed, whichever is greater, or both.

D. The crime of skimming of gaming proceeds, for purposes of venue, may be considered to have been committed either in the parish of East Baton Rouge or in the parish or parishes within whose boundary or territorial jurisdiction the riverboat was located at the time the offense was committed.

Acts 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991. Redesignated from R.S. 4:557 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:92 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 92
Collection and disposition of fees
Status: in_force

A. The division shall collect all fees and fines assessed under the provisions of this Chapter and under the rules and regulations of the division.

B.(1) All fees, fines, revenues, and other monies collected by the division shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for immediate deposit into the state treasury. Funds so deposited shall first be credited to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund in accordance with Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana.

(2) After complying with the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, the state treasurer shall, each fiscal year, credit the following amounts to the following funds:

(a)(i) One percent, not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars, to the Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund established by R.S. 28:842.

(ii) The amounts of winnings withheld and remitted in accordance with R.S. 27:85(B)(2), which shall be deposited into the Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund provided for in R.S. 28:842.

(b)(i) Except as provided in Item (ii) of this Subparagraph, the franchise fee paid pursuant to R.S. 27:91(C)(1) to the state general fund.

(ii) Nine percent of the franchise fee paid pursuant to R.S. 27:91(C)(1) which is attributable to any riverboat gaming licensee which pays additional franchise fees pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 27:91(C)(2) through (4) to the Support Education in Louisiana First Fund as provided in R.S. 17:421.7.

(iii) Nine percent of the license fee paid pursuant to R.S. 27:91(B)(2) which is attributable to any riverboat gaming licensee which pays additional franchise fees pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 27:91(C)(2) through (4) to the Support Education in Louisiana First Fund as provided in R.S. 17:421.7.

(iv) The franchise fees paid pursuant to R.S. 27:91(C)(2) through (4) to the Support Education in Louisiana First Fund as provided in R.S. 17:421.7.

(c) To a special fund, which is hereby created in the state treasury and entitled the Riverboat Gaming Enforcement Fund, an amount equal to the revenues received by the state pursuant to this Chapter, less any monies credited to other funds pursuant to the provisions of Subparagraphs (a) and (b) of this Paragraph.

C. The monies in the Riverboat Gaming Enforcement Fund shall be withdrawn only pursuant to appropriation by the legislature and shall be used solely for the following:

(1) For the expenses of the division and the Department of Justice, including regulatory, administrative, investigative, enforcement, legal, and such other expenses as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter and the rules and regulations of the division.

(2) For the expenses of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board for regulation of gaming activities authorized by this Title in an amount not to exceed one-seventh of the net gaming proceeds received pursuant to R.S. 27:91(B)(2).

(3) After compliance with the provisions of Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Subsection, funds remaining shall be used for the expenses of the office of state police related to the procurement, installation, maintenance, and operation of an automated fingerprint identification system.

(4) After compliance with the provisions of Paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this Subsection, all funds remaining shall be utilized for expenses of the office of state police.

(5) At such time as implementation of an automated fingerprint identification system requires final disposition reporting by each clerk of a district court, including Orleans Criminal Clerk of Court, a reasonable fee from an appropriate source shall be paid for each disposition record of an arrest or criminal prosecution provided to the office of state police or to the supreme court.

D. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any monies collected relative to sports wagering.

Acts 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 31, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1014, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1215, §1, eff. July 1, 1995. Redesignated from R.S. 4:551 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 585, §1, eff. July 1, 1998; Acts 1999, No. 543, §1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 1999, No. 1388, §1, eff. July 13, 1999; Acts 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 3, §2, eff. Mar. 27, 2001; Acts 2021, No. 80, §3, eff. July 1, 2021.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:457 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 457
Operation of video draw poker devices in certain parishes not affected by change of parish boundaries
Status: in_force

A. In any parish in which a majority of the electors of the parish voted to permit the operation of video draw poker devices in the election authorized in R.S. 18:1300.21, and conducted at the 1996 congressional general election, the operation of video draw poker devices may be conducted within the parish boundaries as the parish boundaries were recognized and taxed by the local governing authority of the parish at the time of that election. The operation of video draw poker devices shall not be affected if the parish boundaries are changed, established, or taxed subsequent to the election provided for in R.S. 18:1300.21 via the statutory process provided for in R.S. 50:221 et seq., R.S 33:141 et seq., annexation or in any other manner for any reason.

B. In any parish in which a majority of the electors voted against the continuance of the operation of video draw poker devices in the election authorized in R.S. 18:1300.21, and conducted at the 1996 congressional general election, then no license or permit shall be issued to conduct the operation of video draw poker devices within the parish boundaries as the parish boundaries were recognized and taxed by the local governing authority of the parish at the time of that election. The prohibition on the operation of video draw poker devices shall not be affected if the parish boundaries are changed, established, or taxed subsequent to the election provided for in R.S. 18:1300.21 via the statutory process provided for in R.S. 50:221 et seq., R.S 33:141 et seq., annexation or in any other manner for any reason.

C. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board shall not issue a license to operate video draw poker devices in any parish in which a majority of the electors voted against the continuance of the operation of video draw poker devices in the election authorized in R.S. 18:1300.21, and conducted at the 1996 congressional general election. The prohibition on the issuance of a video draw poker license in such a parish shall not be affected if the parish boundaries are changed, established, or taxed subsequent to the election provided for in R.S. 18:1300.21 via the statutory process provided for in R.S. 50:221 et seq., R.S 33:141 et seq., annexation or in any other manner for any reason.

Acts 2005, No. 425, §1; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:314 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 314
Limitation on active accounts; obligations to participants
Status: in_force

An operator shall:

(1) Limit each authorized player to one active and continuously used account.

(2) Publish and facilitate parental control procedures to allow parents or guardians to exclude minors from access to any contest or platform. The procedures shall include a toll-free number to call for help in establishing such parental controls.

(3) Make clear conspicuous statements that are not inaccurate or misleading concerning the chances of winning and the number of winners when referencing the chances or likelihood of winning.

(4) Permit any authorized player to permanently close an account registered to the player, on any and all platforms supported by the operator, at any time and for any reason.

(5) Identify all highly experienced players in any contest by a symbol attached to the players' usernames, or by other visible means, on all platforms supported by the operator.

(6) Implement measures to protect the privacy and online security of authorized players, their account, and their personal financial information.

Acts 2020, No. 141, §1, eff. June 9, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:406 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 406
Ticket vouchers and accounting tickets
Status: in_force

A. Each video draw poker device must be capable of printing a ticket voucher for the player at the completion of each game. If credits are owed the player, the ticket must contain each of the following:

(1) The name of the licensed establishment.

(2) The address of the establishment.

(3) The value of the prize in numbers.

(4) The value of the prize in words.

(5) The time of day, in hours and minutes in a twenty-four-hour format.

(6) The date.

(7) The device license number or serial number up to eight digits.

(8) The sequential number of the ticket voucher.

(9) An encrypted validation number from which the validity of the prize can be determined.

B. An exact copy of each printed ticket voucher must be printed and retained within the device, or other means of capturing and retaining an electronic copy of the ticket data as approved by the division for a minimum of five thousand tickets. If a thermal printer is used and the duplicate information is stored electronically in the device, any duplicate voucher printed by the device must have the prominent word "DUPLICATE" printed on the face of the voucher.

C. Each video draw poker device must issue, by activation of an external switch, an accounting ticket containing a performance synopsis of the device. The ticket must contain:

(1) The name of the licensed establishment.

(2) The address of the establishment.

(3) The license number of the device.

(4) The time of day, in hours and minutes in a twenty-four-hour format.

(5) The date.

(6) The electronic meter readings required by this Chapter.

Acts 2012, No. 161, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:257 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 257
Duty of corporation to initiate proceedings
Status: in_force

The corporation, through the president, shall initiate appropriate proceedings or actions to enforce the provisions of this Chapter and may request or recommend that a district attorney or the attorney general prosecute any public offense committed in violation of any provisions of this Chapter.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:657 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:431 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 431
Powers and duties of the board or division; restrictions; permits
Status: in_force

A. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to facilitate implementation of this Chapter and specifically to:

(1) Provide permit, application, and licensing procedures.

(2) Prescribe necessary application and reporting forms.

(3) Establish qualifications and duties of certified technicians.

(4) Provide for the protection of legitimate economic interests of licensees, creditors, and other parties involved in the operation, financing, manufacture, distribution, sale, and servicing of video draw poker devices and equipment.

B.(1) The board or division, as may be applicable, may deny or condition any license or permit applied for or issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter for any violation of the provisions of this Chapter, Chapter 2 of this Title, or any rule of the board. The board or division, as may be applicable, shall not levy a penalty against, condition the license or permit of, or reinstate the license or permit of, any person or the approval of any device unless and until the person or device meets all the criteria and requirements to be licensed or approved for play.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, no sanction or denial of a license renewal application, revocation of a license, or license suspension shall be imposed for a period in excess of ten calendar days against any person to whom a license for the operation of video draw poker devices has been issued for the failure to disclose all criminal charges resulting in any misdemeanor conviction, provided that the person has not previously been cited for the same nondisclosure regulatory offense within a one-year period prior to the current regulatory offense. However, the failure to disclose all charges resulting in any misdemeanor conviction may be considered and utilized within the provisions set forth under R.S. 27:427, and there shall be no limitation as to the sanction imposed.

(3) The board or division, as may be applicable, may initiate an administrative action as defined in R.S. 27:3 and may revoke or suspend the license of any person or approval of any device issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter for violations as provided for in R.S. 27:433(A).

(4) The board or division, as may be applicable, shall allow a licensee to temporarily turn in his license for reason of force majeure affecting the ability to operate the business described in the application for an indefinite period of time as determined by the division. During the time the license is turned in, the licensee shall be eligible to renew the license. When the licensee is able to resume business operations and is in compliance with all applicable physical amenities and permit requirements, the license shall be returned to the licensee within ten days of completion of a compliance inspection by the division.

(5) The board or division, as may be applicable, shall terminate the device operation fees paid pursuant to R.S. 27:435(A)(5) when a licensed video draw poker device is destroyed as the result of force majeure. In such a case, the device operation fees shall terminate in the quarter following the quarter in which the device was destroyed.

C. The board or division, as may be applicable, may initiate an administrative action as defined in R.S. 27:3 against any licensee issued a license, permit, or approval and may revoke or suspend the license or permit of any person or approval of any device issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter if the board finds that the person licensed or permitted or device approved did not meet, at the time of application, or does not continue to meet the suitability requirements provided for in this Chapter, Chapter 2 of this Title, or in any rules adopted by the board and promulgated in Chapter III or XI of Title 42 of the Louisiana Administrative Code governing the operation of video draw poker devices which provide for suitability criteria.

D. A person who has been found unsuitable or whose license, permit, or approval has been revoked, may not apply for a license, permit, or approval or a finding of suitability for five years from the date there was a finding of unsuitability, or the license, permit, or approval was revoked, unless the board allows the application for good cause shown. The board shall promulgate rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this Section.

E. The division and its agents may:

(1) Inspect and examine all premises where video draw poker devices are offered for play or where video draw poker devices or equipment are manufactured, sold, or distributed.

(2) Inspect all video draw poker devices and related equipment and supplies in, upon, or about such premises.

(3) Summarily seize and remove from such premises and impound any video draw devices, equipment, or supplies for the purpose of examination and inspection.

(4) Request that the board promulgate rules and regulations requiring licensees or former licensees to maintain specified records, including financial and income records, of video draw poker devices and operations.

(5) Request that the board promulgate rules and regulations to provide for minimum physical security standards at licensed establishments to maintain safety and integrity within the gaming area.

F. The board or the division, as may be applicable, shall have the authority to issue subpoenas and to compel the attendance of witnesses before it, to administer oaths at its official proceedings, to require testimony under oath, and to punish as contempt the failure to obey its orders. Appeals of an action by the board or division, where applicable, holding a person in contempt shall be taken to the Nineteenth Judicial District Court.

G. The board or division, where applicable, within ten days after granting a license for the placement of video draw poker devices in a licensed establishment, shall notify the local governing authority of the municipality or, if not in a municipality, of the parish where the licensed establishment is located of the approval and granting of the license.

H. When an establishment licensed to operate video draw poker devices requests the division to disable such devices, such licensee shall also provide the notice of such request to the owner of the devices. The board shall adopt rules to implement this process.

Acts 2012, No. 161, §2; Acts 2014, No. 370, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:430 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 430
Rules and regulations; reporting to board or division
Status: in_force

A. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations for the counting and collecting of all net device revenues and for the timely payment of all license fees and penalties. The board or division, where applicable, may institute proceedings for the collection of fees and penalties.

B. Each month, the device owner must give the division a report containing the:

(1) Serial number of each video draw poker device.

(2) Name and address of the establishment where each device is located.

(3) Computer printouts of the net revenue of each device taken directly from the device's electronic accounting devices, if requested by the board or division, where applicable.

C. The division may require any device owner to maintain or submit any data, information, record, or reports required by this Chapter in any computer form, program, or storage consistent with its recordkeeping or computer system or access. Any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this Subsection shall apply to the records of all device owners.

D. Video draw poker devices placed in a licensed establishment which is a restaurant shall be operated and played only in a designated area, as approved by the division, which is separated from restaurant patrons seated in the dining area of the restaurant.

E. Except for a uniform logo and advertising notice approved by the board, the board may promulgate rules to prohibit licensed establishments from advertising video gaming activities on the outside of the premises where video gaming devices are located.

F.(1) The board may establish by rule criteria for the physical placement of video draw poker devices within a licensed establishment.

(2) Any establishment which allows minors to enter the area where video draw poker devices are located or operated shall separate any video draw poker devices from the sight of any minor by placing a partition of at least five feet in height between the video draw poker devices and in any area where a minor may be present.

Acts 2012, No. 161, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:68 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 68
Transfer
Status: in_force

A. The transfer of a license or an interest in a license issued pursuant to this Chapter is prohibited.

B. The sale, assignment, transfer, pledge, or disposition of a security or securities which represents five percent or more of the total outstanding shares issued by a corporation that holds a license is conditional and ineffective if disapproved by the division.

C. A security issued by a corporation that holds a license must bear, on both sides of the certificate, a statement of the restrictions imposed by this Chapter. However, for a publicly traded corporation incorporated before January 15, 1992, a statement of restriction is necessary only for certificates issued by the corporation after the corporation applies for a license.

D. If the division finds that an individual owner or holder of a security of a corporate licensee or of a holding or an intermediary company or any person or persons with an economic interest in a licensee, or a director, partner, officer, or manager is not qualified under this Chapter, and if as a result the licensee is no longer qualified to continue as a licensee, the division shall propose action necessary to protect the public interest, including the suspension or revocation of the license or permit. The division may also issue, under penalty a revocation of license, a condition of disqualification naming the person or persons and declaring that such person or persons may not:

(1) Receive dividends or interest on securities of the corporation.

(2) Exercise directly, or through a trustee or nominee, a right conferred by securities of the corporation.

(3) Receive remuneration from the licensee.

(4) Receive any economic benefit from the licensee.

(5) Continue in an ownership or economic interest in a licensee or remain as a manager, officer, director, or partner of a licensee.

E. After a license is granted, any person acquiring five percent or more in the total outstanding shares of a licensee or a five percent or more economic interest in a licensee is required to obtain the division's approval prior to such transaction. Failure to obtain division approval of a transfer is grounds for license revocation.

Acts 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991. Redesignated from R.S. 4:528 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2001, No. 1222, §1, eff. July 2, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:601 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 601
Title and citation; privilege
Status: in_force

A. This Chapter shall be cited and referred to as the "Louisiana Sports Wagering Act".

B. Any license, permit, approval, or thing obtained, issued, or renewed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter is expressly declared by the legislature to be a pure and absolute revocable privilege and not a right, property or otherwise, under the constitution of the United States or of the state of Louisiana. Further, the legislature declares that no holder of any license or permit acquires any vested interest or right therein or thereunder.

Acts 2021, No. 440, §1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2024, No. 582, §1, eff. July 1, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:21 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 21
Records of board deemed open, exceptions
Status: in_force

A.(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Title, records of the board shall be public records and governed by the provisions of R.S. 44:1 et seq.

(2) A record of the board shall be confidential when the record:

(a) Relates to the background of an applicant and was provided by a confidential source or informant.

(b) Relates to security measures of the board, an applicant, or a licensee.

(c) Consists of an applicant's personal history forms or questionnaires, disclosure forms, or financial statements and records.

(d) Relates to surveillance and security techniques, procedures, or practices of the board, an applicant, or a licensee.

(e) Relates to trade secrets or design of experimental gaming devices and equipment.

(f) Consists of proprietary architectural construction, schematic or engineering plans, blueprints, specifications, computer programs or software, or economic or financial calculations which relate to authorized gaming activities on the premises where authorized gaming activities are conducted or to be conducted.

(g) Relates to an ongoing investigation of the board into a possible violation by a licensee or permittee, until the board initiates proposed enforcement action against the licensee or the permittee and makes the record public in the course thereof.

(h) Results from or is part of a board background investigation of an applicant.

B.(1) Confidential information or data which is obtained by the board may not be revealed in whole or in part except in the course of the proper administration of this Title. However, the board or its authorized agents may reveal such information or data to an authorized agent of any agency of the United States government or to any agent of this state or of any political subdivision of this state, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the board, or pursuant to a lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) In accordance with rules adopted by the board, records containing information identified in Subparagraph (A)(2)(c) of this Section may be released to the person who submitted the record or his designee.

(3) Notice of the content of any information or data furnished or released pursuant to Paragraph (1) of this Subsection may be given to the applicant or licensee to whom it pertains in a manner prescribed by rules adopted by the board.

C. No board member, employee, agent, or authorized representative shall disclose, divulge, disseminate, or otherwise transmit or communicate any confidential board record, reports, or any confidential information therein, except as permitted in this Section and then only with the approval of the board. Disclosure of any confidential board record, report, or any information therein other than as provided in this Section shall be grounds for removal of a board member or termination of any employee.

D. All files, records, reports, and other information pertaining to gaming matters in the possession of the Department of Revenue shall be made available to the board as necessary for the regulation of gaming operations and activities as provided by law. All files, records, reports, and other information necessary to the imposition or collection of taxes in the possession of the board shall be made available to the Department of Revenue. Such records shall be confidential to the same degree as if they were in the custody of the original agency.

E. All files, records, reports, and other information pertaining to gaming matters in the possession of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, and otherwise not specifically provided for in this Title shall be made available to the board as necessary for the regulation of gaming activities and operations as provided by law.

F.(1) The board shall maintain a file of all applications for licenses or permits and requests for all other board actions or approvals received by the board, together with a record of all action taken with respect to those applications and requests. The file and record shall be open to public inspection.

(2) The board shall maintain a file of all bids for any contract let or entered into by the board, together with a record of all action taken with respect to those bids. The file and record shall be open to public inspection.

Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2014, No. 683, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:44.2 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 44.2
Riverboat inspections for landside facilities; state fire marshal
Status: in_force

A. To ensure public health and safety, the riverboat landside facilities shall be inspected prior to the commencement of gaming operations, annually, and as requested by the board. The licensee or applicant shall receive a valid certificate of compliance issued by the board in order to operate or continue to operate. The board may issue a certificate of compliance to a licensee or applicant for its riverboat landside facility based on the recommendation of a third-party inspector approved by the board, including the state fire marshal or his designee.

B.(1) The recommendation shall be based on compliance of all of the following from the riverboat landside facility:

(a) Applicable provisions of the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) as adopted by the state.

(b) Applicable provisions of the International Building Code as adopted by the state.

(c) An inspection report by the state fire marshal or his designee.

(d) Applicable provisions of the local and state building codes and laws.

(e) Issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(2) When acting as the third-party inspector, the state fire marshal shall only be required to inspect a riverboat landside facility in accordance with any law for which the state fire marshal is given responsibility for supervision or enforcement, including but not limited to R.S. 40:1561 et seq.

(3) Items not in compliance with the inspection standards described in this Section shall be identified by the third-party inspector who shall establish a time period for the discrepancies to be remedied by the licensee or applicant. Failure to remedy any discrepancy timely shall be reported to the division and the Louisiana Gaming Control Board who may impose sanctions, including a civil penalty, upon the licensee or applicant. Nothing in this Section shall limit the ability of the state fire marshal to enforce and apply the provisions of any law for which the state fire marshal is given responsibility for supervision or enforcement, including but not limited to R.S. 40:1561 et seq.

(4) The third-party inspector shall submit a report to the board with its findings. The third-party inspector shall inform the board in writing whether the licensee or applicant is eligible for a certificate of compliance or a temporary certificate of compliance. When the state fire marshal acts as the third-party inspector, the inspection report shall be sufficient for the purposes of complying with the requirements of this Section.

C.(1) Fees imposed by a third-party inspector shall be paid by the licensee or applicant. Under no circumstance shall the state or any of its political subdivisions, boards, or agencies be responsible for the payment of the inspection fees as required by this Section. Inspection fees shall be used to pay for the costs of the inspection of the riverboat landside facility. Inspection fees shall be paid prior to the inspection in a time and manner determined by the state fire marshal. The fees are nonrefundable.

(2) The state fire marshal is authorized to collect fees for each riverboat landside facility inspection according to the following schedule:

(a) Annual riverboat landside facility inspections not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars.

(b) Each additional inspection as deemed necessary by the board or state fire marshal not to exceed five thousand dollars.

(3) All fees collected by the state fire marshal pursuant to this Section shall be deposited into the Louisiana Fire Marshal Fund.

D. The licensee shall conduct quarterly inspections using criteria required by the division, shall document in writing the results of the quarterly inspection, and shall make the results available to the division and the board.

Acts 2023, No. 126, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:450 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 450
Holder of video draw poker employee permit
Status: in_force

The holder of a video draw poker employee permit is authorized to work for any video draw poker licensee in the capacity specified on the video draw poker employee permit.

Acts 2003, No. 1268, §1; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:286 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 286
Restoration of contract
Status: in_force

If the receivership is terminated under the provisions of R.S. 27:285(A)(2) or (3), the suspension of the authority of the debtor/contractor and the substitution of the receiver in any contract between the corporation and the debtor/contractor may be simultaneously terminated by the corporation and such person may be restored to the same position as if the receivership had never occurred. If the receivership terminated under the provisions of R.S. 27:285(A)(1) or (4), or by the withdrawal of financial support of the receivership, the authority of the debtor/contractor may be revoked by the corporation and any contract between the corporation and the debtor/contractor may be terminated and rebid.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:686 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:605 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 605
Sports wagering platform provider
Status: in_force

A.(1) The board shall issue a sports wagering platform provider permit to a suitable person who desires to contract with a licensee to manage or operate all or a portion of a licensee's sports book line-of-business. A person shall not manage or operate all or a portion of a licensee's sports book unless it possesses a valid permit.

(2) In addition to the standards provided in R.S. 27:28, in determining an applicant's suitability as a sports wagering platform provider, the board may request from the applicant and consider as a factor in its determination any of the items of information listed in R.S. 27:604(C) that it considers relevant.

B.(1) A sports wagering platform provider shall contract with a licensee to provide sports wagering services.

(2) Any contract between the licensee and its sports wagering platform provider shall provide for access by the board and the division to any information maintained by the platform provider for verification of compliance with this Chapter.

C. A sports wagering platform provider shall use no more than one sports wagering platform to offer, conduct, or operate a sports book on behalf of the licensee.

D. A sports wagering platform provider shall keep books and records for the management and operation of sports wagering as authorized by this Chapter and for services for which it is contracted by a licensee. The keeping of books and records shall be separate and distinct from any other business the sports wagering platform provider operates. A sports wagering platform provider shall file quarterly reports with the board listing all of its contracts and services related to sports wagering authorized under this Title.

E.(1) The board shall provide by rule for the standards and requirements of a sports wagering platform. The rules shall specify technical requirements as well as operational requirements.

(2) Only a sports wagering platform that meets the standards and requirements as provided by rule may be used by an operator to book sports wagers.

F. The sports wagering platform provider shall provide the division with a readily available point of contact to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Chapter.

G. All servers responsible for the processing of sports wagers shall be physically located in Louisiana. Any other servers used in connection with the sports wagering platform provider may be located outside Louisiana and nothing in this Chapter shall prevent the use of cloud computing.

H. Any sports wagering platform utilized for electronic wagering shall have a component of its design to reasonably verify that the person attempting to place the wager is:

(1) At least twenty-one years of age.

(2) Physically located in the state and not physically located in a parish that has not approved a proposition to authorize sports wagering at the time the wager is initiated or placed.

(3) Not a person who is otherwise prohibited from wagering with the operator through law, rule, policy of the operator, self-exclusion, or pursuant to R.S. 27:27.1.

Acts 2021, No. 440, §1, eff. July 1, 2021.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:267 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 267
Declaration of state's exemption from operation of provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1172
Status: in_force

Pursuant to Section 2 of that certain Chapter of the Congress of the United States entitled "An act to prohibit transportation of gambling devices in interstate and foreign commerce", approved January 2, 1951, being c. 1194, 64 Stat. 1134, and also designated as 15 U.S.C. 1171-1177, the state of Louisiana, acting by and through its duly elected and qualified members of its legislature, does hereby in this Section, and in accordance with and in compliance with the provisions of Section 2 of such Chapter of Congress, declare and proclaim that any parish of the state of Louisiana within which gaming operations are authorized is exempt from the provisions of Section 2 of that certain Chapter of the Congress of the United States entitled "An act to prohibit transportation of gambling devices in interstate and foreign commerce", approved January 2, 1951, being c. 1194, 64 Stat. 1134.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:667 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:437 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 437
Video Draw Poker Device Fund; distribution and expenditure
Status: in_force

A. The division shall collect all fees, fines, and penalties assessed under the provisions of this Chapter and under the rules and regulations of the division.

B.(1)(a) All revenues and other monies received by the division, except those monies specified by the provisions of R.S. 27:435(D)(4) which shall be deposited as provided by R.S. 27:439, shall be forwarded by the division to the state treasurer for immediate deposit in the state treasury.

(b) Funds so deposited shall first be credited to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund in accordance with Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana.

(c) Thereafter, the state treasurer shall, each fiscal year, credit to a special fund, which is hereby created in the state treasury and entitled the Video Draw Poker Device Fund, an amount equal to all revenues received by the division pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, except those funds specified by the provisions of R.S. 27:435(D)(4), which shall be deposited as provided by R.S. 27:439 and those funds withheld pursuant to R.S. 27:443(A)(2) which shall be remitted for deposit to the Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund provided for in R.S. 28:842.

(2) After complying with the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, the state treasurer shall, each fiscal year, credit the following amounts to the following special funds:

(a) One percent, not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars, to the Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund established by R.S. 28:842.

(b) To a special fund, which is hereby created in the state treasury and entitled the Video Draw Poker Device Fund, an amount equal to all revenues received by the division pursuant to the provisions of this Section, less any monies credited to another fund pursuant to the provisions of Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph.

C. Except as provided in Paragraphs (3) and (4) of this Subsection, the monies in the Video Draw Poker Device Fund shall only be withdrawn pursuant to appropriation by the legislature and shall be distributed as follows:

(1) Twenty-five percent to be distributed in the following priority:

(a) First, sufficient funds shall be deposited in the state treasury to provide district attorneys and assistant district attorneys any increased compensation which may be provided to them by any law enacted in the 1992 Regular Session, not to exceed five million, four hundred thousand dollars.

(b) Second, except as provided by R.S. 33:171(B) and (C), the money remaining after the distribution provided for in Subparagraph (1)(a) shall be distributed as follows:

(i) To the governing authorities of municipalities in which video draw poker devices are operated, the amount of the distribution to be based upon the proportion of the total amount of fees, fines, and penalties the municipality contributes to the statewide total, to be used for enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter, offenses relating to gambling, and any other purpose.

(ii) To the governing authority of each parish in which video draw poker devices are operated and the sheriff of each such parish, to be divided equally between them, the amount of the distribution to be based upon the proportion of the total amount of fees, fines, and penalties the parish contributes, outside of any incorporated areas, to the statewide total, to be used for enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter, offenses relating to gambling, and any other purpose.

(iii) Amounts distributed pursuant to this Subparagraph may be redistributed among the authorized recipients pursuant to a written agreement, ratified by a vote of the governing authority of each recipient, among all affected recipients when, as a result of a change in governmental organizational circumstances, the proportionate distribution among the recipients has changed.

(2) An amount shall be allocated to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and to the Department of Justice, pursuant to legislative appropriation, for regulatory, administrative, investigative, enforcement, legal, and such other expenses as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter and for activities associated with enforcement of laws and regulations governing video draw poker devices.

(3) After the allocations provided in Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Subsection, amounts received in a fiscal year pursuant to R.S. 27:435 in excess of the total amount generated pursuant to that provision in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 shall be transferred and deposited into the Video Draw Poker Device Purse Supplement Subfund established pursuant to R.S. 27:439(C) as follows:

(a) The first twenty-two million dollars of such revenues.

(b) Fifteen percent of all such revenues received in excess of the amount provided in Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph.

(4) Any unexpended or unencumbered portion of the twenty-five percent remaining in the Video Draw Poker Device Fund after the allocations made pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection at the end of the fiscal year shall not revert to the state general fund but shall be distributed in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection. Any remaining portion of the unexpended or unencumbered monies in the Video Draw Poker Device Fund after the allocations made pursuant to the provisions of Paragraphs (2) and (3) of this Subsection at the end of the fiscal year shall revert to the state general fund.

(5) An amount equal to all franchise payments exempted shall be considered to be part of the Video Draw Poker Device Fund for purposes of calculating the distribution of the fund pursuant to Paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this Subsection.

Acts 1991, No. 1062, §1, eff. July 30, 1991; Acts 1992, No. 1045, §1, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 1994, No. 44, §1, eff. June 7, 1994; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 12, §1, eff. July 1, 1994; Acts 1995, No. 1014, §3; Acts 1995, No. 1215, §3, eff. July 1, 1995. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.12 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 585, §1, eff. July 1, 1998; Acts 1999, No. 176, §2, eff. June 9, 1999; Acts 1999, No. 543, §1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2001, No. 736, §1, eff. June 25, 2001; Acts 2003, No. 1058, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4; Acts 2022, No. 658, §1, eff. June 18, 2022; Acts 2025, No. 378, §1, eff. June 20, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:622 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 622
Sports wagering platform provider permit fee
Status: in_force

A. The initial application fee for a sports wagering platform provider permit shall be one hundred thousand dollars and shall be nonrefundable. The initial application fee shall be submitted at the time of application.

B. The permit fee for a sports wagering platform provider permit issued pursuant to R.S. 27:605 shall be two hundred fifty thousand dollars. The permit shall be for a term of five years. The permit fee shall be submitted on the anniversary date of the issuance of the permit every five years. The first permit payment shall be submitted at the time of application.

C. The division shall collect all fees imposed or assessed pursuant to the provisions of this Section and deposit the fees into the Sports Wagering Enforcement Fund established in R.S. 27:626.

Acts 2021, No. 80, §3, eff. July 1, 2021.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:428 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 428
Application for additional licenses by person previously found suitable; personal history and financial information not required under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

A. A person previously found suitable for licensing for the operation of video draw poker devices by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board may not be required to submit personal history and personal financial information when filing an application for an additional license to operate video draw poker devices if the Louisiana Gaming Control Board determines all of the following:

(1) The person previously submitted personal history and personal financial information with an application for a license to operate video draw poker devices which is active and the person is still associated with the license.

(2) The applicant has completed an affidavit in a form approved by the board which certifies that there have been no changes to the prior qualification and suitability information previously submitted to the board required by the board in making the initial determination that the applicant was qualified and suitable for licensing as required by R.S. 27:427.

(3) The applicant has submitted any other releases, affidavits, documents, or information required by the board for the issuance of the additional license.

B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the conducting of suitability determinations in connection with the renewal of existing licenses held by the applicant.

C. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Section. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and the provisions of R.S. 27:15(B)(8).

Acts 2003, No. 1266, §1; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:405 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 405
Description and specifications of devices
Status: in_force

A. Each video draw poker device shall:

(1) Be inspected by the division or its designee for certification and compliance.

(2) Be connected with a system consisting of player operated terminals and a self-contained control computer.

(3) Not have any device or program that will alter the reading of the values or amounts of play to reflect values or amounts other than actually played or any switches, jumpers, wire posts, or any other means of manipulation that could affect the operation or outcome of a game.

(4) Not have any device, switch, program, or function that can alter the readings of the actual amounts or values relating to any function or occurrence of the device.

(5) Have separate secure areas with locking doors for the game logic board and software, the cash compartment, and the mechanical meters as required by the rules and regulations of the division. These areas must be locking and separated. Access to one from the other must not be allowed at any time.

(6) For card games, use a display with images of cards that closely resemble standard poker playing cards. Additional displays that are only for entertainment purposes are permitted.

(7) Not have any functions or parameters adjustable by or through any separate video display or input codes, except for the adjustment of features that are wholly cosmetic.

(8) Have a circuit-interrupting device, method, or capability which will disable the machine if the board approved program is accessed or altered.

(9) Have a serial number or other identification number permanently affixed to the device by the manufacturer.

(10) Have nonresettable mechanical meters housed in a secure compartment that keep a permanent record of all of the following:

(a) Total credits accepted.

(b) Total credits played by players.

(c) Total credits won by players.

(d) Total credits printed out by the ticket voucher printer.

(e) The device must contain electronic metering using meters that record all of the following:

(i) Total credits in, total credits played, total credits won, and total credits paid.

(ii) Total hands of poker played and total hands of poker won.

B.(1) Each video draw poker device shall be linked by telecommunication to a central computer for purposes of polling or reading device activities and for central computer remote shutdown of device operations; however, if the central computer system fails as a result of a malfunction or catastrophic event, the device may remain in operation until the central computer system is restored.

(2) The division shall obtain approval from the House Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice and the Senate Committee on Judiciary B prior to awarding any new central computer system contract.

C. Each video draw poker device shall offer the game of draw poker or such other card games as are approved by the division and have the following method of operation:

(1) The cards shall be shuffled after each hand is dealt.

(2) Each hand shall utilize one or more decks of cards consisting of fifty-two standard playing cards each, and up to two jokers per deck may also be used. The decks shall be shuffled by use of a random number generator to exchange each card in a deck with another randomly selected card.

(3) After shuffling, a required number of cards shall be dealt from the top of a deck.

(4) Any discarded cards shall be replaced by remaining cards in a deck, starting with the next subsequent card and using the cards in the order of the deck.

(5) The game shall display the hands for which won games or credits will be awarded and the number of won games or credits for each hand, not to exceed the value of one thousand dollars.

(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this Subsection when they are in conflict, multi-hand games shall be an authorized game for play when approved by an authorized device testing laboratory and the division, provided that, with respect to any video draw poker device located in Orleans Parish, no multi-hand game is or may be authorized unless it has been determined by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board that permitting such game in Orleans Parish will not violate any of the terms or provisions of Section 1.3 of the Amended and Renegotiated Casino Operating Contract entered into pursuant to R.S. 27:201 et seq., on October 30, 1998, as amended, effective October 19, 1999, March 29, 2001, March 31, 2001, February 14, 2005, and December 16, 2005. Any authorization of a multi-hand game by the division in violation of this Paragraph shall be null and void.

D. A video draw poker device may have a mechanism that accepts ticket vouchers of any amount and cash in the form of bills with a denomination not to exceed one hundred dollars.

E. The division may provide for additional specifications for devices to be approved and authorized pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter as it deems necessary to maintain the integrity of video draw poker devices and operations. The division shall not provide for any additional specifications which would have the effect of reducing to fewer than four the number of manufacturers who make devices that meet the specifications of this Chapter.

Acts 2012, No. 161, §2; Acts 2012, No. 732, §1; Acts 2017, No. 54, §1; Acts 2018, No. 491, §1; Acts 2021, No. 426, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:282 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 282
Cost of bond; funding of operations during receivership
Status: in_force

A. The holder of a security interest provoking the appointment of a receiver under this Part shall be required to pay the cost of the receiver's bond and the cost of operating the official gaming establishment or gaming operator during the term of the receivership to the extent that such costs exceed available revenues, in accordance with rules and regulations of the corporation.

B. The fees of the receiver and the authority for expenditures of the receiver shall be established by rules and regulations to be promulgated by the corporation and shall be considered costs of operations.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:682 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:426 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 426
Affidavit application for three machine locations
Status: in_force

A. Prior to the expiration of the license term, a licensee who is licensed under the provisions of this Chapter for the placement of not more than three video draw poker devices in an approved, qualified establishment shall apply for renewal of the license by completing an affidavit in a form approved by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board that certifies that there have been no changes in the prior qualification and suitability information previously furnished to the board. This affidavit shall be executed by the licensee and each person required to meet qualification and suitability requirements under R.S. 27:427, provided that the licensee or person previously submitted all information required by the board in its initial suitability determination. Notwithstanding the above, the licensee and all persons required to meet suitability shall furnish such releases, affidavits, and documents as may be required by the board. Additionally, the licensee shall furnish with each renewal application all of the following:

(1) A current local sales tax clearance certificate.

(2) A current local governing authority and taxing authority notification.

(3) A current state sales tax clearance certificate.

(4) A Class A-General retail permit or a Class A-Restaurant permit, as defined in Part II of Chapter 1 or Part II of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.

B. Failure to disclose changes in prior qualification and suitability information shall result in denial of the renewal application or revocation of the video draw poker gaming license.

C.(1) It shall be unlawful for any person intentionally to submit a false affidavit under this Subsection or to make or cause to be made or aid, assist, or procure another to make or submit a false affidavit.

(2) Whoever is convicted of violating the provisions of this Subsection shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than ten years or be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or both.

D. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to, and affidavits shall not be used for renewal of, a license for the operation of video draw poker devices at a hotel or motel, a Louisiana State Racing Commission licensed pari-mutuel wagering facility, an offtrack wagering facility, or a qualified truck stop facility.

Acts 2012, No. 161, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:249.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 249.1
Issuance of permit to conduct racehorse wagering
Status: in_force

A. The division shall issue a permit to a qualified racehorse wagering operator to conduct racehorse wagering at the official gaming establishment in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

B. An applicant for a permit to conduct racehorse wagering shall submit with his application a written contract of the terms between the applicant and the casino gaming operator authorizing the applicant to conduct racehorse wagering at the official gaming establishment.

C. The division shall promulgate rules and regulations for the conducting of racehorse wagering at the official gaming establishment in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

D. The racehorse wagering operator shall deliver to the designated representative at the licensed racing association operated by the racehorse wagering operator twenty-five percent of the audited net profits derived from racehorse wagering authorized under this Part for use as purse supplements. These funds shall be used in addition to all other funds available for use as purses under current provisions of law. Such amounts shall be paid quarterly, within thirty days of the end of each quarter.

E. Acceptance of fixed odds wagering on horse races shall only be conducted pursuant to R.S. 27:612.

Acts 2021, No. 440, §1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2025, No. 291, §2, eff. June 11, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:220 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 220
Duties of the board; adoption of administrative regulations; rulemaking authority
Status: in_force

A.(1) The board of directors shall provide the president with private-sector perspectives on the operation of a large gaming enterprise.

(2) In addition, the board shall:

(a) Approve or disapprove the budget for the operation of the corporation.

(b) Approve or disapprove the terms of major procurements.

(c) Serve as a board of appeal for any denial, revocation, or cancellation by the president of a contract, license, or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.

(d) Adopt such administrative rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out and implement its powers and duties, the operations of the corporation, the conduct of gaming operation in general, and any other matters necessary or desirable for the efficient and effective operation of the casino gaming or convenience of the public.

(e) Review the performance of the corporation and advise the president and make recommendations to him regarding operations of the corporation.

B. The board shall adopt rules for the conduct of specific games and gaming operations, including but not limited to rules specifying:

(1) The types of games to be conducted.

(2) The granting of credit to a patron.

(3) Special procedures for making and soliciting requests for major procurements.

C. The board may, by rule and regulation, create and adopt special procedures for promulgation of rules and regulations, but such special procedures and the creation and adoption of any rule, regulation, or special procedure of the board shall include legislative oversight and publication of notice of intent as provided for in R.S. 49:961 except that the notice may be published either in the official journal of the state or the Louisiana Register.

D. For purposes of expeditious implementation of the provisions of this Chapter, the promulgation of initial administrative rules shall constitute a matter of imminent peril to public health, safety, and welfare as provided in R.S. 49:962.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:620 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2013, No. 220, §9, eff. June 11, 2013; Acts 2021, No. 211, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:30.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 30.1
Unlawful use of state-issued identification to gain access to a gaming establishment or in conjunction with gaming activities
Status: in_force

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to gain access, or attempt to gain access to the designated gaming area of any establishment where gaming is conducted pursuant to a license issued or casino operating contract entered into pursuant to the provisions of this Title, by the use of or attempted use of another person's state issued identification or driver's license or any fraudulent or altered identification issued or purported to be issued by any state, the United States, or any foreign or sovereign government, or any political subdivision thereof, or for any person to knowingly permit the use thereof by another in conjunction with gaming activities.

B. Any person who violates, assists, or who knowingly permits the violation of the provisions of this Section may be imprisoned for not more than six months or fined not more than five hundred dollars, or both.

Acts 2001, No. 1222, §1, eff. July 2, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:435 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 435
Licensing by division; fees; franchise payments; enforcement activities
Status: in_force

A. The division or the Louisiana Gaming Board shall issue the kinds of licenses set forth in this Section. The kinds of licenses issued under this Section and the annual fee to be paid by the holder of each license shall be as follows:

(1)

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, §2, eff. July 2, 2001.

(2)

Distributor

$10,000

(3)

Service Entity

$ 2,000

(4)

Device Owner

$ 2,000

(5)

Device Operation:

(a)

A restaurant, bar, tavern, cocktail lounge,

club, motel, or hotel

$ 250

(b)(i)

A Louisiana State Racing Commission

licensed pari-mutuel wagering facility

$ 1,250

(ii)

A Louisiana State Racing Commission

licensed offtrack wagering facility

$ 1,000

(c)

A qualified truck stop facility

$ 1,000

(6)

Licensed Establishment

$ 100

B. A device owner shall pay a device owner fee for the privilege of owning and operating video draw poker devices and shall not be required to pay more than one device owner fee. A separate device operation fee, payable by the device owner, shall be levied for each video draw poker device placed by the device owner at a licensed establishment. The device operation fee may be paid in quarterly installments.

C. The device owner fee shall be due and payable in addition to any licensed establishment fee resulting from the placement of a video draw poker device at that establishment. If more than one video draw poker device is placed at a licensed establishment, only one licensed establishment fee is due for that establishment.

D.(1) Each device owner shall remit to the division a franchise payment, in an amount equal to a percentage of the net device revenue derived from the operation of each video draw poker device owned by him. The amount of the percentage shall be based on the type of licensed establishment authorized by the division for the placement of video draw poker devices, as follows:

(a) A restaurant, bar, tavern, cocktail lounge, club, motel, or hotel ....... 26%.

(b) A qualified truck stop facility ...... 32.5%.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, when the distribution of net device revenues is governed by R.S. 27:438, the franchise payment shall be twenty-two and one-half percent of the net device revenues after deducting the amount of the distribution required by R.S. 27:438.

(3) Revenues received from franchise payments shall be deposited in the state treasury and may be used for enforcement activities, subject to legislative appropriation, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 27:437.

(4) Of the amount attributable to the payment of franchise fees as required in this Section, an amount equal to the avails of one-half of one percent of the franchise fee rate shall be allocated as provided in R.S. 27:437 and appropriated by the legislature as provided in R.S. 27:439.

(5) The franchise payment authorized by the provisions of this Section shall be securely held by the device owner on behalf of the state of Louisiana, until such time as the franchise payment is remitted to and received by the division. Any franchise payment held in accordance with the provisions of this Paragraph shall be deemed to be held in trust for the state of Louisiana. Upon the failure of a device owner to remit any portion of the franchise payment to the division, the device owner and its shareholders, officers, and directors if a corporation, its partners if a partnership, and its members, managers, and managing members if a limited liability company, shall be jointly and severally liable to the state of Louisiana for the franchise payment until it is remitted to and received by the division.

(6) The Louisiana Gaming Control Board shall adopt rules to provide for the collection of franchise payments as provided for in this Section. Such rules shall be adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and R.S. 27:15(B)(8).

E. No license shall be issued by the division except upon receipt of a sworn application and a finding by the division that the applicant, the application, and all persons described in R.S. 27:427 meet the requirements of that Section.

F.(1) A device owner shall not be required to maintain a minimum balance or security in their video gaming sweep account unless that device owner has had a nonsufficient fund return within the past three years.

(2) In the event of a nonsufficient fund return, as provided for in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, the device owner shall be fined two hundred fifty dollars for the first offense, five hundred dollars for the second offense, and for a third or subsequent offense, a fine of one thousand dollars or be subject to administrative action including but not limited to suspension or revocation of license, or both.

G. Any license issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall be personal to the licensee to whom it was issued and shall not be transferable.

H. A processing fee shall be charged by the division as follows:

(1) New applications for establishments authorized to operate up to twelve devices, offtrack wagering facilities, and pari-mutuel wagering facilities, one thousand dollars.

(2) New applications for truck stop facilities, ten thousand dollars.

(3) License renewals or the submission of the annual fee required by the provisions of Paragraph (K)(4) of this Section for facilities authorized to operate up to twelve devices, offtrack wagering facilities, and pari-mutuel wagering facilities, one hundred dollars.

(4) License renewals or the submission of the annual fee required by the provisions of Paragraph (K)(4) of this Section for truck stop facilities, one thousand dollars.

(5) Stock or membership sales or transfers of fifty percent or more of a licensed corporation or limited liability company, one thousand dollars.

I. No person who is licensed as a distributor, device owner, or service entity and whose business is located in a parish in which a majority of the electors voted against the continuance of the operation of video draw poker devices in the election authorized in R.S. 18:1300.21 shall be required to relocate his business in a parish in which a majority of the electors voted in favor of permitting the continuation of the operation of video draw poker devices in order to maintain his license. The business or office location of any person who is licensed as a distributor, device owner, or service entity may be located in a parish in which a majority of the electors voted against the continuance of the operation of video draw poker devices in the election authorized in R.S. 18:1300.21.

J. Within a maximum period of one hundred twenty days from receipt of the license application, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board shall either issue the license or send a detailed explanation as to why the license has not been issued to the license applicant.

K.(1) All licenses to operate video draw poker devices in parishes in which a majority of the electors voted against the operation of video draw poker devices in a valid election provided for by R.S. 18:1300.21 expired on June 30, 1999, and shall not be renewed.

(2)(a) In any parish which, after June 30, 1999, withdraws such authority as the result of an election held in the parish on the question of the operation of video draw poker devices in the parish, the term of any licenses issued for the operation of video draw poker devices shall terminate on the date of termination of such authority in such parish regardless of when the license was issued or for what term.

(b) If the state terminates the authority to operate video draw poker devices in the entire state or any part of the state, the term of any licenses issued for the operation of video draw poker devices shall terminate on the date of termination of such authority regardless of when the license was issued or for what term.

(3) Except as provided in this Subsection, all licenses to operate video draw poker devices in parishes which have not voted against the operation of video draw poker devices shall be for a term of five years. Licenses issued on and subsequent to July 1, 2004, shall expire on June thirtieth of the fifth year from the date of issuance. The board may establish by rule a procedure to implement this provision.

(4)(a) Each license issued is contingent upon the payment by July first of each year of the annual fees required in this Section. Each license issued is also contingent on the continuation of the authority in each parish to operate video draw poker devices. The payment of the annual fee provided for in this Paragraph shall apply to the fees authorized by the provisions of Subsections A and H of this Section.

(b) If the required annual fees are submitted after July first but on or before July thirty-first, the licensee shall be subject to the following penalty:

(i) Establishments authorized to operate up to three video draw poker devices, two hundred fifty dollars.

(ii) Establishments authorized to operate more than three video draw poker devices, device owners, service entities, and distributors, five hundred dollars.

(c) If the required annual fees are submitted after July thirty-first but on or before August thirty-first, the licensee shall be subject to the following penalty:

(i) Establishments authorized to operate up to three video draw poker devices, five hundred dollars.

(ii) Establishments authorized to operate more than three video draw poker devices, device owners, service entities, and distributors, one thousand dollars.

(d) Failure to submit the annual fee on or before August thirty-first may be cause for suspension or revocation of the license. In lieu of suspension or revocation of the license, the board may levy a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars.

(5) The Gaming Control Board shall establish by rule a procedure for issuing and renewing licenses that are issued or renewed prior to July 1, 2004, so that a similar number of licenses will come up for renewal in each subsequent year. The rule may provide for a one-time renewal period of less than a five-year duration. Licenses shall be issued to qualified persons who meet the definitions provided in R.S. 27:402 and the state license qualifications set forth in R.S. 27:412 and who comply with the provisions of this Chapter.

L. If a complete application for renewal is filed with the division within thirty calendar days after the expiration of the license, the renewal application will be processed according to established procedures; however, the applicant shall be subject to a five-hundred dollar penalty for late submission of the application.

M. If a complete application for renewal has not been filed with the division on or before the thirtieth calendar day from the date of expiration of the license, the license shall expire, and a new application, along with all appropriate fees, shall be required to be filed.

Acts 1991, No. 1062, §1, eff. July 30, 1991; Acts 1992, No. 1041, §1, eff. July 13, 1992; Acts 1992, No. 1045, §1, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 12, §1, eff. July 1, 1994. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.11 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 547, §1; Acts 1999, No. 51, §1; Acts 1999, No. 490, §1, eff. June 22, 1999; Acts 1999, No. 1385, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1222, §2, eff. July 2, 2001; Acts 2003, No. 349, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1290, §1; Acts 2004, No. 817, §1; Acts 2005, No. 61, §1; Acts 2007, No. 469, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4; Acts 2012, No. 709, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:21.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 21.1
Quarterly reporting of professional services information
Status: in_force

A. Each holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44(14) and 353(5), and the casino gaming operator shall submit to the board a report naming each individual, corporation, firm, partnership, association, or other legal entity that furnishes professional services to the license holder or the casino gaming operator.

B. As used in this Section, professional services means those services rendered in the state of Louisiana and shall include but are not limited to:

(1) Legal services.

(2) Advertising or public relations services.

(3) Engineering services.

(4) Architectural, landscaping, or surveying services.

(5) Accounting, auditing, or actuarial services.

C. The report required by the provisions of this Section shall be submitted to the board on a quarterly basis. The report shall be forwarded to the board by certified mail no later than twenty days after the end of each quarter.

D. The report required by the provisions of this Section shall be a public record and governed by the provisions of R.S. 44:1 et seq.

E. The report required by the provisions of this Section shall contain the name and address of each individual, corporation, firm, partnership, association, or other legal entity that furnishes professional services to each holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44(14) and 353(5), and the casino gaming operator.

F. The report required by the provisions of this Section shall not be required to contain the amount of compensation paid to each individual, corporation, firm, partnership, association, or other legal entity in exchange for furnishing professional services to each holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44(14) and 353(5), and the casino gaming operator.

G. The board may impose sanctions on the holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44(14) and 353(5), or the casino gaming operator for failure to submit to the board the report required by the provisions of this Section.

H. The board shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Section. All rules shall be adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and R.S. 27:15(B)(8).

I. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to persons licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Video Draw Poker Devices Control Law as provided in Chapter 8 of this Title.

Acts 2004, No. 486, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:394 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 394
Ninety-day time period to claim jackpot ticket; collection and use of funds
Status: in_force

A. The holder of a ticket obtained from any electronic gaming device which is included in the definition of "slot machine", as defined in R.S. 27:353, evidencing the right to a payment shall present the ticket for payment within ninety days after the date printed on the ticket. The failure to present such a ticket within the prescribed time shall constitute a waiver of the right to the payment. Thereafter, the holder of such ticket shall have no right to enforce payment of the ticket.

B. The funds held by any licensee for payment of outstanding tickets and for the payment of electronic gaming device jackpots shall be retained by such licensee for such purpose until the expiration of ninety days after the date printed on the ticket.

C. After such time, the licensee shall each day accumulate the amount equal to the sum of any unclaimed monies, less the amount of state tax paid by the licensee on the unclaimed monies that expire that day. On or before the fifteenth day of the first month following the end of a calendar-year quarter, the licensee shall remit to the state treasurer for deposit into the Crime Victims Reparations Fund as provided for in R.S. 46:1816(B)(8) an amount equal to the accumulated total for the previous calendar-year quarter. The funds shall be used exclusively to pay the expenses associated with health care services of victims of sexually oriented criminal offenses, including forensic medical examinations as defined in R.S. 15:622.

Acts 2015, No. 186, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:221 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 221
Powers and duties of corporation in general
Status: in_force

The corporation, in pursuance of the attainment of the objectives and the purposes of this Chapter, may:

(1) Sue and be sued in its corporate name.

(2) Adopt a corporate seal and a symbol.

(3) Hold copyrights, trademarks, and service marks and enforce its rights with respect thereto.

(4) Appoint agents upon which process may be served.

(5) Acquire immovable property and make improvements thereon, subject to the prior approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.

(6) Make, solicit, and bid requests for proposals and offers for major procurements, in accordance with law or rules and regulations of the corporation including:

(a) Contracts for major procurements after competitive negotiation, bidding, or other procedure authorized pursuant to the Louisiana Procurement Code, or the corporation may adopt special rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of this Part providing for special procedures whereby the corporation may make any class of procurement including the authority to negotiate a reduced price. Such procedures shall be designed to allow the selection of proposals that provide the greatest long-term benefit to the state, the greatest integrity for the corporation, and the best service and products for the public. In its bidding and negotiation processes, the corporation may do its own bidding and procurement or may utilize the services of the division of administration central purchasing agency or other state agency or division. The president of the corporation may with approval of the board declare an emergency for purchasing purposes.

(b) Contracts to incur debt in its own name and enter into financing agreements with the state, its own agencies, or with a commercial bank, excluding the authority to issue bonds.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:621 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:412 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 412
State license qualifications; types of licenses
Status: in_force

A.(1) The legislature hereby recognizes the importance of a controlled gaming industry to the development of the economy of the state of Louisiana. The legislature further recognizes that the success and growth of gaming are dependent upon public confidence and trust that gaming activities and particularly video draw poker gaming activities are conducted honestly and are free from criminal and corruptive elements.

(2) The state of Louisiana has a legitimate interest in providing strict regulation of all persons, practices, associations, and activities related to the operation of licensed establishments licensed to offer video draw poker devices, and the manufacture, supply, or distribution of video draw poker gaming devices and supplies, in order to maintain public confidence and trust in the video draw poker gaming industry.

(3) The legislature hereby finds that the types of establishments which may place video draw poker devices at their licensed establishments each possess unique features, some of which are volume of business, number of establishments, and hours required of the board or division, where applicable, to ensure suitability prior to licensing. Therefore, in order to provide the most effective regulation and control of the video draw poker gaming industry, it is necessary to develop three categories of licenses which may be issued to qualified establishments for the privilege of operating video draw poker devices.

B. The three categories of licenses which may be issued to qualified establishments for the operation of video draw poker devices are as follows:

(1) A license to operate a maximum of four video draw poker devices at establishments licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises of the establishment as provided for in R.S. 27:413.

(2) A license to operate a maximum of sixty video draw poker devices at qualified truck stop facilities as provided for in R.S. 27:416.

(3) A license to operate an unlimited number of video draw poker devices at a licensed pari-mutuel wagering facility or an offtrack wagering facility as provided for in R.S. 27:415.

C. A licensee may not have on the premises or make available for play on the premises of the licensed establishment more video draw poker devices than as provided in this Section.

Acts 2012, No. 161, §2; Acts 2025, No. 378, §1, eff. June 20, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:603 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 603
Gaming Control Board; state police; duties and powers
Status: in_force

A.(1) The board shall perform the duties and functions as authorized by this Chapter and shall possess authority, control, and jurisdiction and all power incidental and necessary thereto with respect to the regulation of sports wagering as provided by Chapters 1 and 2 of this Title.

(2)(a) In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, the board shall:

(i) Develop qualifications and standards and a process and procedure for the issuance of a license to operate a sports book as well as the renewal thereof. A process and procedure for notification to eligible applicants of available licenses as required by R.S. 27:604(B) shall be included.

(ii) Develop qualifications and standards and a procedure and process for permitting sports wagering platform providers, manufacturers, suppliers, and personnel as well as the renewals thereof.

(iii) Promulgate forms, processes, and procedures necessary to implement, administer, and regulate sports wagering as authorized by this Chapter.

(iv) Establish standards for the amount of reserves required to be maintained by an operator and the allowable form of those reserves, including standards for initial reserves for a new licensee or newly permitted sports wagering platform provider.

(v) Establish guidelines for the acceptance of wagers on a series of sports events by an operator.

(vi) Prohibit an operator from unilaterally rescinding a wager except in compliance with rules of the board.

(vii) For cash wagers placed in person or via a sports wagering mechanism, establish standards for the type of wagering tickets which may be used, information required to be printed on a ticket, and methods for issuing tickets.

(viii) Establish the method of accounting to be used by an operator, the types of records required to be kept, and the length of time records shall be retained.

(ix) Require an operator to comply with AML standards.

(x) Provide standards for the use of credit and checks by players and other protections for players.

(xi) Require an operator to submit for approval by the board its internal controls for all aspects of electronic wagering, including procedures for system integrity, system security, operations, accounting, patron disputes, and reporting of problem gamblers.

(xii) Require an operator to submit for approval by the board its operational controls for server-based gaming systems, software, and hardware utilized on electronic sports wagering, including but not limited to appearance, functionality, contents, collection, storage and retention of data, and security.

(xiii) Require an operator to submit for approval by the board its operational controls for patron's sports wagering accounts, including but not limited to procedures for establishment and closure of an online account, funding for withdrawal of funds from an online account, and generation of an account statement.

(xiv) Establish standards for servers and other equipment used to accept wagers by operators and procedures for inspection and for addressing defective or malfunctioning devices, equipment, and accessories related to sports wagering.

(xv) Require an operator to post the toll-free telephone number available to provide information and referral services regarding compulsive or problem gaming.

(xvi) Require each operator to submit for board approval a responsible gaming policy that allows patrons to restrict themselves from placing wagers with the operator, including limits on time spent wagering and limits on amounts wagered, and identifies actions by the operator to honor those self-imposed restrictions.

(xvii) Establish guidelines for the acceptance of fixed odds horse race wagers pursuant to R.S. 27:612.

(b) For purposes of expeditious implementation of the provisions of this Chapter, the promulgation of the initial administrative rules pertaining to this Chapter shall be considered to constitute a matter of imminent peril to public health, safety, and welfare as provided in R.S. 49:962.

B.(1) The gaming division of the office of state police shall, at all times considered appropriate by the board, be charged with inspecting and ensuring compliance with all the requirements of this Chapter.

(2) The gaming division of the office of state police may be charged by the board with any other tasks deemed necessary to the regulation of sports wagering in this state.

Acts 2021, No. 440, §1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2025, No. 291, §2, eff. June 11, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:452 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 452
Local zoning ordinances
Status: in_force

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 27:451, local governing authorities shall be authorized to enact zoning ordinances and building codes to regulate and restrict the placement or use of video draw poker devices, or the location, design, and construction of buildings, structures, and land for licensed video draw poker device operation at qualified truck stop facilities, except that such ordinances shall not exempt any device owner or operator or any other licensee from any of the restrictions on the ownership, operation, use, or location of video draw poker devices as provided in this Chapter.

B. The provisions of this Section shall not be construed as limiting, superseding, or repealing any grant of zoning authority heretofore granted to any governing authority either by statute or home rule charter.

C.(1) No license shall be issued to an applicant unless his application includes a certificate of compliance with applicable zoning ordinances and a statement of the approval for the operation of video draw poker devices at a truck stop facility from the applicable local governing authority.

(2) The provisions of this Subsection shall apply only when the local governing authority has adopted zoning ordinances relative to the location of truck stop facilities or gaming devices pursuant to or consistent with this Section.

Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 13, §1, eff. July 1, 1994. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.24 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:30.4 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 30.4
Unlawful possession of devices intended for violations of the Louisiana Gaming Control Law
Status: in_force

A. It is unlawful for any person to have on his person or in his possession on or off the premises of any licensed gaming establishment any device intended to be used to violate the provisions of this Title.

B. It is unlawful for any person to have on his person or in his possession on or off the premises of any licensed gaming establishment with the intent to violate the provisions of this Title any key or device known to have been designed for the purpose of and suitable for opening, entering, or affecting the operation of any gambling game, drop box, or any electronic or mechanical device connected thereto, or for removing money or other contents therefrom.

C. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Section shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than two years or may be fined not more than two thousand dollars, or both.

Acts 2004, No. 324, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:277 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 277
Holders of security interests exempt from licensing
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, the holder of a security interest in immovable property or movable property including gaming devices used in gaming operations may receive payments from the owner or lessee thereof out of the proceeds of casino gaming operations received by the owner or lessee, and the holder of the security interest may be exempt from the licensing requirements of this Chapter with respect to such payments if the transaction or transactions giving rise to such payments have been approved in advance by the corporation and complies with all rules and regulations of the corporation and the corporation determines the holder to be suitable.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:677 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:612 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 612
Fixed odds wagering on horse races
Status: in_force

A. "Fixed odds wagering on horse races" means the acceptance of sports wagers on a sports event of a live or simulcast horse race with predetermined odds.

B.(1) "Fixed odds wager on horse races" means a sum of money or representation of value risked by a player on an occurrence associated with a sports event involving race horses for which the outcome is uncertain. The term includes single-race bets, teaser bets, moneyline bets, in-race wagering, proposition bets, straight bets, and parlays.

(2) Net gaming proceeds from all fixed odds wagers on horse races, other than parlays, shall be allocated as provided in R.S. 27:625(G)(4)(a)(ii) and shall be credited to the Fixed Odds Horse Wagering Purse Supplement Fund established by R.S. 4:200.

(3) Net gaming proceeds from all fixed odds wagers on horse races, in conjunction with a parlay bet with other sports events, excluding another horse racing event, shall be allocated as provided in R.S. 27:625(G)(4)(a)(i) and shall be credited to the Sports Wagering Purse Supplement Fund established by R.S. 4:199.

C.(1) The licensee or its sports wagering platform may accept fixed odds wagers on horse races conducted out of state, in accordance with the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978, 15 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.

(2) The licensee or its sports wagering platform may accept fixed odds wagers on horse races conducted in this state after obtaining consent of the host racetrack and the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.

Acts 2025, No. 291, §2, eff. June 11, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:91 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 91
Fees for issuance of licenses and permits
Status: in_force

A. The annual fees for a permit to conduct racehorse wagering issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall be one thousand dollars.

B. The license fee to conduct gaming activities on a riverboat shall be the total of the following:

(1) Fifty thousand dollars for each riverboat for the first year of operation and one hundred thousand dollars per year per riverboat thereafter. The license fee shall be due at the beginning of each year.

(2) An amount equal to three and one-half percent of net gaming proceeds.

C.(1) A franchise fee shall be charged for the right to conduct gaming activities on a riverboat at an annual amount equal to fifteen percent of net gaming proceeds.

(2) On and after April 1, 2001, except as provided in Paragraphs (3) and (4) of this Subsection, an additional franchise fee at an annual amount equal to three percent of net gaming proceeds shall be charged for the right to conduct gaming activities on a riverboat.

(3) Any riverboat gaming licensee conducting gaming activities as authorized by R.S. 27:65(B)(1)(b) shall pay an additional franchise fee for the right to conduct gaming activities on a riverboat as follows:

(a) On and after April 1, 2001 up to and including March 31, 2002, an additional franchise fee equal to one percent of net gaming proceeds.

(b) On and after April 1, 2002 up to and including March 31, 2003, an additional franchise fee equal to two percent of net gaming proceeds.

(c) On and after April 1, 2003, an additional franchise fee equal to three percent of net gaming proceeds.

(4) On and after April 1, 2001, a riverboat gaming licensee conducting gaming activities while the riverboat is docked under the provisions of R.S. 27:66 shall pay a franchise fee or fees as follows:

(a) For any month in which a licensee receives net gaming proceeds of less than six million dollars, the licensee shall pay the franchise fee as provided in Paragraph (C)(1) of this Section and shall not be required to pay an additional franchise fee.

(b) For any month in which a licensee receives net gaming proceeds of at least six million dollars but less than eight million dollars, the licensee shall pay the franchise fee as provided in Paragraph (C)(1) of this Section and an additional franchise fee equal to two percent of net gaming proceeds for that month.

(c) For any month in which a licensee receives net gaming proceeds of eight million dollars or more, the licensee shall pay the franchise fee as provided in Paragraph (C)(1) of this Section and an additional franchise fee equal to three percent of net gaming proceeds for that month.

D, E. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, §2, eff. July 2, 2001.

Acts 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991. Redesignated from R.S. 4:550 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 157, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1384, §1, eff. Aug. 15, 1999, §2, eff. July 13, 1999; Acts 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 3, §2, eff. Mar. 27, 2001; Acts 2001, No. 1222, §§1 and 2, eff. July 2, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:14 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 14
Compensation
Status: in_force

A. No board member shall be engaged in any other form of public employment. Income resulting from investment or savings is permitted during service as a board member provided that no such income results from investment in any entity that has or is seeking a license, permit, casino contract, or action or approval from the board.

B.(1) Members of the board shall receive a salary fixed by the governor, not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars per year, and shall be entitled to a per diem not to exceed one hundred dollars for attendance at a board meeting.

(2) The chairman of the board shall devote full time to his duties as chairman and shall not engage in any other business or profession. During such service, the chairman shall not earn compensation of any kind other than his salary paid as a board member. The chairman shall receive an annual salary equal in amount to a judge of the courts of appeal of this state, as provided in R.S. 13:311.

C. Members shall be reimbursed actual expenses incurred for travel when attending to official business of the board pursuant to a plan adopted by the board by rule after study of what is necessary, appropriate, and customary. Such a rule shall provide that expense reimbursement shall not inure to the pecuniary benefit of the board member or the immediate family of the board member, but shall only provide for replacement of necessary, appropriate, and customary out-of-pocket expenses.

Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:2 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 2
Public policy of state concerning gaming; status of licenses, contracts, and permits
Status: in_force

A. The legislature hereby finds and declares it to be the public policy of the state that the development of a controlled gaming industry to promote economic development of the state requires thorough and careful exercise of legislative power to protect the general welfare of the state's people by keeping the state free from criminal and corrupt elements. The legislature further finds and declares it to be the public policy of the state that to this end all persons, locations, practices, associations, and activities related to the operation of licensed and qualified gaming establishments and the manufacture, supply, or distribution of gaming devices and equipment shall be strictly regulated.

B. It is the express intent, desire, and policy of the legislature that no gaming operator, nor any applicant for a license, permit, or other thing existing, issued, or let as a result of this Title, shall have any right of action to obtain any license, casino operating contract, permit, or the granting of the approval or affirmative board action sought except as provided for and authorized by this Title. Any license, casino operating contract, permit, approval, or thing obtained or issued pursuant to the provisions of this Title or any other law relative to the jurisdiction of the board is expressly declared by the legislature to be a pure and absolute revocable privilege and not a right, property or otherwise, under the constitution of the United States or of the state of Louisiana. Further, the legislature declares that no recipient of any such license, casino operating contract, permit, any other thing, or affirmative board action or approval acquires any vested interest or right therein or thereunder.

C. The legislature further finds and declares it to be the public policy of the state that parents should provide financial support to their minor children who cannot care for themselves. Thus, intervention by the state, through the enforcement of child support orders and the collection of child support, is in the best interest of its citizens and is necessary when the parents fail to meet their support obligations. Since children are adversely affected when parents who have outstanding support obligations divert their financial support to gaming, a parent's winnings from money diverted from a child's support should be applied to the parent's outstanding support obligations. The legislature further finds and declares that this policy is consistent with the public policy of protecting the general welfare of the state's people.

D. In accordance with this finding, the Department of Children and Family Services shall report to the joint committees on Civil Law and Procedure and Judiciary A, no later than fifteen days following the commencement of the regular legislative session each year, on the interception and seizure of gaming winnings for the payment of child support and overpayments owed to the department. This report shall be a public record and shall include but not be limited to the number of jackpots intercepted pursuant to this Section and the amount of each jackpot intercepted.

Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2010, No. 425, §1, eff. June 22, 2010; Acts 2010, No. 877, §3, eff. July 1, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:27.4 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 27.4
Exclusion or ejection of persons
Status: in_force

A. Any licensee, permittee, or the casino gaming operator may exclude or eject any person if such person engages in unlawful or disruptive conduct. No licensee, permittee, or the casino gaming operator may exclude or eject any person from a gaming establishment based upon race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or disability as defined in R.S. 51:2232.

B. Any licensee or casino gaming operator licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Title, and any employee of a licensee or casino gaming operator shall not be liable for any monetary damages or any other remedy in any judicial proceeding as a result of the exclusion or removal of any person for any reason, except race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or disability as defined in R.S. 51:2232.

Acts 2001, No. 1124, §1; Acts 2018, No. 451, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:411 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 411
Expected payback; verification
Status: in_force

A. The division shall prescribe the expected payback value of one credit played to be at least eighty percent of the value of a credit. Each video draw poker device must have an electronic accounting device that the division may use to verify the winning percentage. The division may not publish or otherwise disseminate income figures and other statistics obtained in the payback verification process or contained in payback verification reports in a manner that allows or helps a person to identify a particular device or to match a particular device with a particular income or statistic except as is required for enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter.

B. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, §2, eff. July 2, 2001.

Acts 1991, No. 1062, §1, eff. July 30, 1991; Acts 1992, No. 531, §1; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 13, §1, eff. July 1, 1994. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.5 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2001, No. 1222, §2, eff. July 2, 2001; Acts 2012, No. 161, §§2, 4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:425 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 425
Tax clearance
Status: in_force

A. Each applicant for a license or renewal of a license shall provide to the division in addition to the application form, a signed sales tax clearance from the secretary of the Department of Revenue, which clearance request shall be processed within seven business days.

B. No license shall be granted to any applicant unless he has submitted proof to the division as required in this Section, that he does not owe the state or local governing authority of the parish or municipality in which the establishment is located any delinquent sales taxes, penalties, or interest, excluding items under formal appeal or protest as provided by law.

C. When an applicant for a license files its application with the division, the applicant shall send notice with a copy of the application to the local governing authority and submit evidence of the notification to the division.

Acts 2012, No. 161, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:438 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 438
Distribution of video draw poker device revenues; particular licensed establishments; pari-mutuel wagering facilities
Status: in_force

A.(1) The owner of the licensed establishment shall pay twenty percent of the net video draw poker device revenue derived from the operation of video draw poker devices at that licensed establishment and at its eligible off-track wagering facilities to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association to be used to supplement purses for horsemen as provided in Subsection B of this Section. The monies shall be remitted to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association for use as purses monthly, prior to the twentieth day of the month following the month in which they are earned.

(2) The Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association shall have a fiduciary duty to all members and other horsemen in the state and all persons or entities that receive purse supplements to preserve and account for the purse supplements. The account containing the purse supplements transferred to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association pursuant to this Subsection shall be subject to audit at all times by the legislative auditor and shall be included in the annual audit required by R.S. 4:185.1. The licensee shall have no fiduciary duty to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, any member or other horsemen, or any person or entity that receives purse supplements to preserve and account for the transferred purse supplements and shall be indemnified against any loss or other circumstance causing the amount of purse supplements to be less than what the licensee transferred to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.

B. Revenues earned for purse supplements under Subsection A of this Section shall be disbursed, accounted for, and used as follows:

(1) Monies earned for purse supplements from video draw poker devices located at an eligible racing facility or at an eligible off-track wagering facility shall be used for purse supplements at the racing facilities of the owners of such facility where the net video draw poker device revenues were earned. Where an eligible off-track wagering facility is jointly owned, the monies earned for purse supplements at that facility shall be divided in direct proportion to ownership of the facility for use at their respective racing facilities.

(2) At the licensed eligible facility located in Orleans Parish:

(a) Twelve and one-half percent of the monies earned for such purse supplements shall be used to supplement purses for quarter horse races at that licensed eligible facility, or as authorized by R.S. 4:147.1, up to a maximum of one million dollars per state fiscal year, of which twenty-five percent for each state fiscal year shall be distributed to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, 1993 Inc., to be used to satisfy the 'Settlement Amount' of one million dollars, as defined in and pursuant to the Class Action Settlement Agreement approved by the court in the lawsuit Soileau v. Churchill Downs La. Horseracing Co., et al, Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court, Division G, No. 2014-3873.

(b) The remainder of the monies earned for such purse supplements shall be allocated to purse supplements for thoroughbred horse races at that licensed eligible facility, or as authorized by R.S. 4:147.1 per state fiscal year.

(3) For licensed eligible racing facilities required by law to run more than twenty quarter horse racing days:

(a) Thirty percent of the monies earned for such purse supplements shall be used to supplement purses for quarter horse races at that licensed eligible facility, or as authorized by R.S. 4:147.1.

(b) Seventy percent of the monies earned for such purse supplements shall be used to supplement purses for thoroughbred races as that licensed eligible facility, or as authorized by R.S. 4:147.1.

(4) Monies earned for purse supplements in accordance with this Subsection shall be in addition to all other monies currently provided for purses and purse supplements under other provisions of law, shall be the net of sums payable to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, 1993 Inc., from purses and purse supplements in accordance with the law, and shall be placed in the appropriate breed account, an interest bearing account, until distributed in accordance with this Section.

(5) Monies earned for purse supplements from video draw poker devices, and interest earned on such monies, shall be added to all other monies currently provided for purses and purse supplements under other provisions of law and distributed as follows:

(a) The purses and purse supplements for thoroughbred races shall be used at the eligible facility's current live thoroughbred race meet, or if live thoroughbred racing is not being conducted, used at the eligible facility's next live thoroughbred race meet. All interest earned on purses and purse supplements in accordance with this Section shall be for only Louisiana bred races.

(b) The purses and purse supplements for quarter horse races shall be used at the eligible facility's current live quarter horse race meet, or if live quarter horse racing is not being conducted, used at the eligible facility's next live quarter horse race meet. All interest earned on purses and purse supplements in accordance with this Section shall be for only Louisiana bred races.

C. The division shall require all contracts between licensed device owners, operators, or service entities and owners of licensed establishments offering pari-mutuel wagering to be in writing and submitted to the division within ten days of signing. The division shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to require correct reporting and timely use of those funds designated for use as horsemen's purses.

D. The provisions of this Section shall only apply to pari-mutuel wagering facilities.

Acts 1991, No. 1062, §1, eff. July 30, 1991; Acts 1993, No. 524, §1. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.18 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2003, No. 1291, §1; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4; Acts 2014, No. 437, §2; Acts 2020, No. 342, §2, eff. July 12, 2022; Acts 2023, No. 261, §2; Acts 2024, No. 642, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:223 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 223
Powers and obligations of corporation's president
Status: in_force

A.(1) The president, as chief executive officer of the corporation, shall direct and supervise all administrative and management activities in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and any rules and regulations adopted by the board.

(2) He shall:

(a) Supervise and administer the operation of the corporation.

(b) Employ and direct such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Chapter and utilize such services, personnel, or facilities of the corporation as he may deem necessary. He may enter into personal service contracts in accordance with provisions of this Chapter or rules and regulations adopted by the board and compensate such consultants and technical assistants as may be required to carry out the provisions of this Chapter.

(c) Make available for inspection by the board or any member of the board, upon request, all books, records, files, and other information and documents of his office and to advise the board and recommend such administrative regulations and other matters he deems necessary and advisable to improve the operation and administration of the casino gaming.

(d) Attend meetings of the board.

(e) Enter into any major procurement authorized by the board with any person, firm, or corporation for the promotion and operation of casino gaming, or for the performance of any of the provisions of this Chapter.

(f) Enter into minor procurements as authorized by rule and regulation of the corporation for the furtherance of corporate activities.

(g) Beginning on March 1, 1993, and not later than thirty days before the beginning of each subsequent regular session of the legislature, submit the proposed annual budget of the corporation and projected net proceeds as previously approved by the board to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget for review and approval.

B. The president, with the approval of the board, may amend or modify the budget at any time in any manner deemed necessary for the proper operation of the corporation; however, each change shall be reported in writing to the board and to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.

C. Following his approval by the governor and during his employment, the president shall reside in Louisiana.

D. The president may:

(1) Require bond from corporate employees with access to corporate funds or casino gaming funds, in such an amount as provided in the administrative regulations of the board.

(2) Require bond from other employees as he deems necessary.

(3) For good cause, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any contract, other than a casino operating contract, entered into or any license issued in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter or the administrative rules and regulations of the board.

(4) Upon specific or general approval of the board, conduct hearings and administer oaths to persons for the purpose of assuring the security or integrity of gaming operations, or to determine the qualifications or compliance by a gaming operator, employees, or licensees.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:623 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:449 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 449
Provisional authorization to work pending suitability determination
Status: in_force

A. Upon receipt of an application and supporting documentation for the issuance of a video draw poker employee permit, the division shall send an acknowledgment to the applicant that the division has received the application and supporting documentation.

B. The document acknowledging receipt of the application and supporting documentation shall indicate whether it serves as a provisional authorization for the applicant to work in the capacity for which the applicant is seeking the video draw poker employee permit.

C. No provisional authorization shall be issued to an applicant who has previously had a video draw poker employee permit denied or revoked.

D. The provisional authorization shall expire ninety days from the date of issuance or when the division approves or denies the application for the issuance of a video draw poker employee permit, whichever occurs first.

Acts 2003, No. 1268, §1; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4; Acts 2015, No. 213, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:31 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 31
Transfer of obligations, funding sources, and functions
Status: in_force

A.(1) Beginning May 1, 1996, the board established in this Title shall undertake and become the sole and exclusive regulatory and supervisory board for gaming operations and activities authorized by the Louisiana Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Control Act, the Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corporation Act, and the Video Draw Poker Devices Control Law. Further, the board shall have all regulatory, enforcement, and supervisory authority which exists in the state as to gaming on Indian lands as provided in the provisions of Act No. 888 of the 1990 Regular Session of the Legislature and Act No. 817 of the 1993 Regular Session of the Legislature. The board created in this Title shall be the successor to any board of directors, president, board, commission, or committee established prior to May 1, 1996, to regulate gaming under such laws as well as successor to any authority heretofore granted to any other office or division within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections or any other state department or agency, except as otherwise specifically provided herein.

(2) Effective May 1, 1996, the Riverboat Gaming Commission is abolished.

(3) Effective May 1, 1996, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board shall assume control of the affairs of the Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corporation.

B. Effective May 1, 1996, all powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the regulatory entities designated in Paragraphs (2) and (3) of Subsection A of this Section are transferred to and shall be performed and exercised by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. In addition, all of the obligations of those entities are transferred to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Upon the transfer of the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities accomplished by this Section, any pending or unfinished business of those regulatory entities shall become the business of and be completed by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board with the same power and authority as the entity from which the functions are transferred.

C. Any reference in rules, laws, and documents to or any designation by any law or contract or other document of any entity whose functions are transferred to the board shall be deemed to refer to the board provided that, to the extent necessary to prevent the impairment of the contractual obligations of any entity heretofore existing or of the state, the existence, organization, and functions of any such entity shall be excluded from the provisions of this Section. Any legal proceeding to which any of the entities is a party and which is filed, initiated, or pending before any court on May 1, 1996, and all documents involved in or affected by said legal proceeding, shall retain their effectiveness and shall be continued in the name of the board. All further legal proceedings and documents in the continuation, disposition, and enforcement of said legal proceeding shall be in the name of the board and the board shall be substituted for the entities without the necessity for amendment of any document. This Title shall not be construed so as to impair the contractual or other obligations of the entities or of the state of Louisiana. All obligations of the entities shall be the obligations of the board. The board shall be the successor in every way to the entities from which the functions are transferred, including all of the obligations and debts of the entities. This Title shall not be construed or applied in any way which will prevent full compliance by the state, or any department, office, or agency thereof, with the requirements of any Act of Congress of the United States or any regulation made thereunder by which federal aid or other federal assistance has been or hereafter is made available.

D. All books, papers, records, money, rights of action, and other property of every kind, movable and immovable, real and personal heretofore possessed, controlled, or used by any entity the authority of which is transferred to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board are hereby transferred to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, except as otherwise specifically provided herein.

E. All administrative rules and regulations promulgated by entities whose powers have been transferred to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board pursuant to the provisions of this Title shall be considered valid and remain in effect until repealed by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

F.(1) All funds dedicated and appropriated shall be transferred to the board pursuant to R.S. 27:92(C)(2) and R.S. 27:270.

(2) All funds dedicated and appropriated shall be transferred to the office of state police pursuant to R.S. 27:92(A), (B), and (C)(1), (3), (4), and (5) and as appropriated by the legislature.

Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:63 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 63
Standards of conduct
Status: in_force

A. Each member of the commission and the supervisor shall file with the Board of Ethics at the time of appointment and annually thereafter, a financial disclosure statement listing all assets and liabilities, property and business interests, and sources of income of the member or supervisor, the spouse of the member or supervisor, and minor children of the member or supervisor.

B. Each employee of the commission, except secretarial and clerical personnel, and each employee or agent of the division, except secretarial and clerical personnel, shall file with the Board of Ethics, at the time of appointment and annually thereafter, an affidavit affirming that the employee or agent and the spouse of the employee or agent does not have an interest in an applicant licensee or permittee.

C.(1) The members of the commission, the supervisor, and all employees of the commission and the division shall be subject to the Code of Governmental Ethics. In addition, the commission shall adopt a code of ethics for officers and employees.

(2) The division shall adopt a code of ethics concerning the division's specific needs.

(3) Ethics codes adopted by the commission and the division shall include but not be limited to the following:

(a) A commission member, employee or agent, the supervisor, or a division employee or agent shall not be permitted to engage in gaming activities in an establishment licensed by the division, except in the course of the person's duties.

(b) A commission member, employee or agent, the supervisor, or a division employee or agent shall not solicit or accept employment from a licensee or permittee for a period of two years after termination of service with the commission or the division.

(c) A commission member, employee or agent, the supervisor, or a division employee or agent shall not act in an official capacity in a matter concerning a licensee or a permittee who is the employer of a spouse, child, parent, or sibling, when such action might reasonably be expected to impair the objectivity of the person.

(d) A spouse, child, parent, or sibling of a commission member shall not be employed by a licensee under this Chapter, or a holding, intermediary, or subsidiary company of a licensee.

(e) A commission member, employee or agent, the supervisor, or a division employee or agent shall not have a direct or indirect interest in a licensee or permittee during the term of office or employment of the member, employee, supervisor, or agent.

(f) A commission member, employee or agent, the supervisor, or a division employee or agent shall not use the person's official authority for the purpose of affecting the result of an election or nomination for office; directly or indirectly coerce, attempt to coerce, command, or advise a person to pay, lend, or contribute anything of value to a party, a committee, an organization, an agency, or a person for political purposes; or take part in a political campaign or the management of a political campaign.

(4) The following persons shall not pay, lend, or contribute anything of value to a political candidate, political organization, political party, or political action committee: a member of the commission, the supervisor, or a spouse or minor child of a commission member or the supervisor.

(5)(a) Except as provided in Subparagraph (e) of this Paragraph, a member of the commission shall not acquire a direct or indirect interest in or be employed by a licensee for a period of two years following the date the member's term expires.

(b) Except as provided in Subparagraph (e) of this Paragraph, an employee or agent of the commission, the supervisor, or an employee or agent of the division shall not acquire a direct or an indirect interest in, or be employed by a licensee for a period of two years following the termination of the person's employment with the commission or the division.

(c) A commission member, the supervisor, or a person employed by the commission or the division shall not represent a party other than the state before or against the commission for a period of two years following the termination of the person's term or employment with the commission or the division.

(d) A consultant or person under contract for services to the commission or division may not represent a person other than the division or commission before the division or commission.

(e) However, a former commission member, former commission employee or agent, former supervisor, or former division employee or agent is not prohibited, following termination of the person's membership or employment, from acquiring an interest in or soliciting or obtaining employment with a person involved in a riverboat service industry which is not a licensee or permittee.

(6) A licensee or permittee shall not provide, transfer or sell, or offer to provide, transfer or sell, an interest in a licensee or permittee to a person restricted from the transaction by this Chapter.

D. The Board of Ethics shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Section and the regulations, rules, and orders issued with respect to members and employees subject to the provisions of this Section. The procedures and penalties provided for in the Code of Governmental Ethics shall apply to the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Section.

Acts 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 64, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1997. Redesignated from R.S. 4:523 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:440 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 440
Video draw poker crimes and penalties; unauthorized devices
Status: in_force

A. Any person who intentionally makes, causes to be made, or aids, assists, or procures another to make a false statement in any report disclosure, application, permit form, or any other document required by this Chapter may, upon conviction, be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than ten years or be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or both.

B. Any person who manufactures, distributes, sells, possesses, or operates a gambling device as described in R.S. 15:31, or a video draw poker device as described in this Chapter without the license required by this Chapter or at a location or on premises not authorized by the division shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than ten years or be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or both.

C. Skimming of video draw poker proceeds is the intentional excluding, or the taking of any action in an attempt to exclude, anything or its value from the deposit, counting, collection, or computation of revenues from video draw poker. Whoever commits skimming of video draw poker proceeds shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than one year nor more than ten years and may be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars.

D. Any video draw poker device used or offered for play in violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall be considered a gambling device for purposes of R.S. 15:31.

Acts 1991, No. 1062, §1, eff. July 30, 1991; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 13, §1, eff. July 1, 1994. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.9 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1999, No. 1385, §1; Acts 2001, No. 403, §3, eff. June 15, 2001; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:281 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 281
Effect of appointment of receiver
Status: in_force

Upon the appointment of a receiver and posting of bond, the authority of the debtor/contractor shall be conditioned, subject to full reinstatement by the corporation according to rules and regulations to be promulgated by the corporation. If the debtor/contractor is operating pursuant to a contract with the corporation, the receiver shall be considered to have all of the rights and obligations of the contract formerly held by the debtor/contractor.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:681 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:201 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 201
Title and citation
Status: in_force

This Chapter shall be cited and referred to as the "Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corporation Act".

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:601 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:361 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 361
Conduct of slot machine gaming; temporary conduct
Status: in_force

A. Subject to the limitation in Subsection C of this Section, upon sworn application by the owner of an eligible facility and upon a finding by the board, after investigation, that the application is complete and the owner is suitable, the board shall issue a license to the owner to conduct slot machine gaming in an eligible facility. Once licensed, slot machine gaming may be conducted subject to the requirements of this Chapter and rules adopted pursuant to the authority granted in this Chapter.

B. As a condition of licensing and to maintain continued authority for the conduct of slot machine gaming at the licensed eligible facility, the owner of the licensed eligible facility shall:

(1) Maintain continuous suitability.

(2) Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, §2, eff. July 2, 2001.

(3) Permit unrestricted access and right of inspection by the board, any agent of the board, and the division to any portion of the premises of an eligible facility in which any activity relative to the conduct of slot machine gaming is conducted.

(4) Contribute to the support of pari-mutuel wagering facilities in the state at large and the horse breeding industry by paying annually from the annual net slot machine proceeds received from slot machine gaming operations at the licensed eligible facility as provided in this Paragraph:

(a) The licensed eligible facility shall transfer to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association by the twentieth day of each month a fixed percentage of fifteen percent of the previous month's net slot machine proceeds received from slot machine gaming operators at the licensed eligible facility to supplement purses including any interest earned as follows:

(i) Seventy percent to supplement purses for thoroughbred races at that facility or any facility licensed by the Louisiana State Racing Commission to conduct additional or substitute races or race days as authorized by R.S. 4:147.1, thirty percent of which shall be for Louisiana-bred thoroughbred horses. Four percent of this amount shall go to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association in accordance with law.

(ii) Thirty percent to supplement purses for quarter horse races at that facility or any facility licensed by the Louisiana State Racing Commission to conduct additional or substitute races or race days as authorized by R.S. 4:147.1, sixty percent of which shall be for Louisiana-bred quarter horses. Four percent of this amount shall go to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association in accordance with law.

(iii) The Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, designated and recognized as an authorized representative of the Louisiana horsemen, shall be deemed to hold a perfected security interest in and to the fifteen percent of the annual net slot machine proceeds received from slot machine gaming operations at the licensed eligible facility that is required to supplement purses until the purse supplements have been distributed as purses or distributed to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association in accordance with law. All such purse supplements shall be deemed to be held in trust for the benefit of the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association by the licensee until such time as the monies are distributed in accordance with law or transferred to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association pursuant to this Paragraph. The purse supplements transferred by the licensee to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association as required in this Subparagraph and not yet distributed shall be deemed to be held in trust for the benefit of all members and other horsemen in the state and all other persons or entities that receive purse supplements by the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association until such time as the monies are distributed in accordance with the law.

(iv) A licensee shall have a fiduciary duty to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association to preserve and account for only the purse supplements in its control. Once the licensee transfers purse supplements to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, it shall have no fiduciary duty to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, any member or other horsemen, or any person or entity that receives purse supplements to preserve and account for the transferred purse supplements and shall be indemnified against any loss or other circumstance causing the amount of purse supplements to be less than what the licensee transferred to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, and the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association shall have a fiduciary duty to all member and other horsemen in the state and all other persons or entities that receive purse supplements to preserve and account for the purse supplements. The account containing the purse supplements transferred to the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association pursuant to this Paragraph shall be subject to audit at all times by the legislative auditor and shall be included in the annual audit required by R.S. 4:185.1.

(b) The licensed eligible facility shall pay annually a fixed percentage of two percent of the annual net slot machine proceeds received from slot machine gaming operations at the licensed eligible facility to the Executive Committee of the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders' Association. The Executive Committee shall distribute such amount according to a schedule or formula and within a time period which shall be established by the committee for special breeder awards to the breeders of accredited Louisiana-bred horses.

(c) The licensed eligible facility shall pay annually a fixed percentage of one percent of the annual net slot machine proceeds received from slot machine gaming operations at the licensed eligible facility to the Executive Committee of the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders' Association. The Executive Committee shall distribute such amount according to a schedule or formula and within a time period which shall be established by the committee for special breeders' awards to the breeders of accredited Louisiana-bred quarter horses.

(d) All interest earned on funds in this Section shall be used for only Louisiana bred races.

C.(1) An application may be approved by the board only after the electorate in the parish in which the eligible facility is located or, is proposed to be located, as provided for in Subsection D of this Section, has approved the conduct of slot machine gaming at such facility at an election, as provided in Part III of this Chapter.

(2) In addition to the requirements of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, an application for an eligible facility in Orleans Parish may be approved by the board only after the Amended and Renegotiated Casino Operating Contract entered into pursuant to R.S. 27:201 et seq., on October 30, 1998, as amended effective October 19, 1999, March 29, 2001, and March 31, 2001, has been further amended to provide that the inclusion, licensing, or operation of an eligible facility in Orleans Parish shall not constitute an Exclusivity Violation or prohibited land-based gaming as defined in such contract, as amended, following approval of such amendment by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget as required by the provisions of Subsection B of Section 3 of Act No. 1 of the First Extraordinary Session of 2001.

D. The owner of a pari-mutuel live horse racing facility which has been licensed by the Louisiana State Racing Commission to conduct live race meetings, as provided in Part I of Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, although the facility necessary to conduct live race meetings has not been completed and live racing has not begun to be conducted may be licensed as provided in Subsections A through C of this Section and may conduct slot machine gaming under such license in a designated slot machine gaming area approved by the board, provided that the facility for the conduct of a live race meeting be constructed and a schedule of live race meetings be established no later than twenty-four months following the receipt of a license to conduct slot machine gaming. All authority to conduct slot machine gaming shall cease if at the end of twenty-four months the requirements of this Subsection are not met.

E.(1) The license provided for in this Section shall be issued for a period of five years and shall be renewed for succeeding five-year periods upon application for such renewal, provided such application includes all revisions to the information in the original application which are necessary to maintain such information as both accurate and current and provided the board continues in its finding of suitability.

(2)(a) The license provided for in this Section shall not be transferrable.

(b)(i) The board shall provide by rule for establishing when a change in the interests in a licensed owner constitutes a change of ownership of sufficient significance that continuing the license would violate the provisions of this Paragraph.

(ii) The board shall provide by rule for an opportunity for a proposed buyer of an eligible facility to undergo the same processing and investigation by the board that would be conducted regarding an applicant for licensing to conduct slot machine gaming as an owner of an eligible facility in advance of the proposed buyer's concluding the purchase. In such a case, the board shall determine and inform the proposed buyer of whether or not based on the processing and investigation the proposed buyer would be licensed to conduct slot machine gaming as the owner of the facility should he apply for such a license. The advance process and investigation provided for in this Item shall not replace the application of the owner of an eligible facility to conduct slot machine gaming in such facility; however, additional processing and investigation shall be required only to supplement the prior processing and investigation in order that all matters related to such an application be complete and current.

(3)(a) Notwithstanding Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, upon notification from the Louisiana State Racing Commission that the licensed eligible facility is not in compliance with R.S. 4:164 but is cooperating with the commission and working towards compliance, the board may grant or renew a license pursuant to Paragraph (1) of this Subsection or for a probationary period to be determined by the board.

(b) Nothing in Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph shall prevent the board from denying or revoking a license for reasons other than R.S. 4:164.

F.(1) Wagering at an eligible live racing facility may be made with tokens, chips, vouchers, coupons, or electronic cards issued by the licensed eligible facility or an approved facility manager acting on behalf of the facility. Electronic cards may be used which are affixed with a magnetic storage media, a "smart card" or those containing an integrated circuit chip, but excluding credit cards issued by any other entity or institution or cards which automatically withdraw funds from a credit, savings, or checking account held at a depository institution as defined by Section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. 1813, which includes any credit union.

(2) Notwithstanding any provision of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection to the contrary, if the holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:353 is also issued a license to operate a sports book by the board in accordance with Chapter 10 of this Title, sports wagers at the eligible facility may also be made in cash or through a patron's verified sports wagering account.

Acts 1997, No. 721, §1, eff. July 9, 1997; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 142, §1, eff. May 5, 1998; Acts 2001, No. 1222, §2, eff. July 2, 2001; Acts 2001, No. 1229, §1; Acts 2003, No. 352, §1; Acts 2005, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 54, §1, eff. Dec. 6, 2005; Acts 2012, No. 175, §1, eff. May 22, 2012; Acts 2014, No. 437, §2; Acts 2021, No. 440, §1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2022, No. 530, §2, eff. June 16, 2022; Acts 2023, No. 103, §2, eff. July 1, 2023; Acts 2023, No. 261, §2; Acts 2024, No. 642, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:418 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 418
Leasing or subleasing restaurant and convenience stores at qualified truck stops; holiday operation
Status: in_force

A. An owner or lessor of a qualified truck stop facility may lease or sublease any restaurant, convenience store, fuel facility, or any other business operation located on the premises of the qualified truck stop facility to another person, provided that such person executes a written lease which contains a requirement that the lessee or sublessee comply with the laws and regulations which govern the operation of video draw poker devices. If such lease or sublease is granted, the owner or lessor of such qualified truck stop facility shall maintain ultimate supervision and control of his entire truck stop premise. No such lessee or sublessee shall be required to meet suitability requirements unless he receives, as a result of the lease, any video draw poker device operation revenue or unless he exercises some management or control over video draw poker devices. Any violation of the laws and regulations which govern the operation of video draw poker devices by such lessee or sublessee shall be considered a violation by the licensee.

B. No financial lending institution or pawnshop shall be located on the premises of a qualified truck stop facility. Nothing herein shall prohibit the placement of automatic teller machines on the premises of a qualified truck stop.

C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the owner or lessor of a qualified truck stop facility, except for a qualified truck stop facility located in Orleans Parish, may close the restaurant on the premises of the qualified truck stop facility on Sundays or during any other legal holiday as defined in R.S. 1:55(B)(1)(a).

Acts 2012, No. 161, §2; Acts 2016, No. 129, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:315 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 315
Charging for inactive accounts
Status: in_force

A. An operator shall not charge a player for an inactive account.

B. An operator shall charge players only for entry fees placed or contests entered. No player shall be charged for failure to enter on a fantasy sports contest or for failure to deposit certain amounts of cash or cash equivalent into any account.

Acts 2020, No. 141, §1, eff. June 9, 2020.