La. Rev. Stat. § 27:240 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 240
Legislative intent; land-based casino gaming activities
Status: in_force

The legislature hereby finds and determines to be the public policy of the state:

(1) That the most desirable method of promoting economic development and maintaining public confidence in the integrity of casino gaming operations is to regulate ownership interests in operations of the casino gaming operator such that the owner or operator has no incentive to:

(a) Divert or skim revenues.

(b) Engage in illegal activities or to reduce competition from other gaming entities.

(c) Conduct land-based gaming operations so as to prevent guests from patronizing local businesses other than the official gaming establishment.

(2) Creation of a special corporation, which is empowered to issue bids and enter into contracts for the conducting of gaming activities is a useful economic development tool which can promote general economic development, increase employment, produce direct and indirect state and local revenues, and otherwise stimulate the overall economy of large metropolitan areas of the state and the tourism and hospitality industries therein.

(3) That all persons involved with the proposed casino gaming operation, including manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors of certain gaming devices and equipment, shall therefore be licensed, regulated, and controlled in such a manner as to accomplish and promote the above public policies and, in general, to protect the public health, safety, morals, good order, and general welfare of our citizens.

(4) That the most effective method of obtaining the above public policies and objectives described in this Section is to provide for the operation of a single official land-based gaming establishment by a nongovernmental entity as a contractor of and with the corporation so that the corporation and therefore the state derives revenues from the gaming operations in lieu of levying a tax upon the proceeds from operation of a large number of casinos.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:640 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:453 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 453
Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises
Status: in_force

The division shall require the posting of one or more signs on licensed premises at points of entry to the areas where devices are located to inform customers of the toll-free telephone number available to provide information and referral services regarding compulsive or problem gambling. Failure by the owner of the licensed premises to post and maintain such a sign or signs shall be cause for the imposition of a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars per day.

Acts 1993, No. 200, §3. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.20 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:30.2 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 30.2
Unlawful use of an expired permit
Status: in_force

Any person who manufactures, supplies, or distributes any gaming device, equipment, material, or machine used in gaming, after his permit has expired, may upon conviction be imprisoned for not more than six months or fined not more than five hundred dollars, or both, and, in addition to the penalties provided by law, is liable to the state of Louisiana for all permit fees and penalties which would have been due upon application for renewal.

Acts 2001, No. 1222, §1, eff. July 2, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:27.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 27.1
Uniform compulsive and problem gambling program
Status: in_force

A. Problem gambling is a serious and widely recognized problem. The gaming industry through the American Gaming Association in the Responsible Gaming Resource Guide has stated that the industry recognizes that gaming entertainment companies must stand up and take responsible actions to address social problems and costs that are created when some individuals have problems handling the product or services they provide. The industry has also stated that they know that the vast majority of the men and women who are their customers can enjoy their games responsibly, but that they also know the customers expect them to act responsibly toward those who cannot. It is imperative for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state of Louisiana that all gaming licensees and the casino gaming operator develop and implement comprehensive compulsive and problem gambling programs to be approved by the board.

B. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board shall adopt rules pursuant to the provisions of this Section for the development of a uniform compulsive and problem gambling program. These rules shall include the rules regarding self-exclusion as provided in Subsection D of this Section.

C. Within one hundred twenty days from the adoption of the rules provided for in Subsection B of this Section, each holder of a license and operator as defined in R.S. 27:44, 353, and 602 and the casino gaming operator shall submit for approval to the board a comprehensive program that provides policies and procedures that, at a minimum, shall cover the following areas of concern and are designed to:

(1) Provide procedures designed to prevent employees from willfully permitting a person identified on a self-exclusion list from engaging in gaming activities at the licensed establishment or facility or electronically on a sports wagering platform.

(2) Provide procedures to offer employee assistance programs or equivalent coverage. The procedures shall be designed to provide confidential assessment and treatment referral for gaming employees and, if covered, their dependents who may have a gambling problem.

(3) Provide procedures for the development of programs to address issues of underage gambling and unattended minors at the licensed establishment or facility or electronically on a sports wagering platform.

(4) Provide procedures for the training of all employees that interact with gaming patrons in gaming areas to report suspected problem gamblers to supervisors who shall be trained as provided in this Paragraph. The training shall, at a minimum, consist of information concerning the nature and symptoms of compulsive and problem gambling behavior and assisting patrons in obtaining information about compulsive and problem gambling and available options for seeking assistance with such behavior.

(5) Provide procedures designed to prevent serving alcohol to intoxicated gaming patrons consistent with the provisions of R.S. 26:931 et seq.

(6) Provide procedures for removing self-excluded persons from the licensed establishment or facility, including, if necessary, procedures that include obtaining the assistance of the division or local law enforcement.

(7) Provide procedures preventing any person identified on the self-exclusion list from receiving any advertisement, promotion, or other targeted mailing after ninety days of receiving notice from the board that the person has been placed on the self-exclusion list.

(8) Provide procedures for the distribution or posting within the gaming establishment or facility and on the sports wagering platform, including all gaming websites and mobile applications, of information that promotes public awareness about problem gambling and provides information on available services and resources to those who have a gambling problem.

(9) Provide procedures for the distribution of responsible gaming materials to employees.

(10) Provide procedures for the posting of local curfews or laws and prohibitions, if any, regarding underage gambling and unattended minors.

(11) Provide procedures to prevent any person placed on the self-exclusion list from having access to credit or from receiving complimentary services, check-cashing services, and other club benefits.

D.(1) The board shall provide by rule for the establishment of a list of self-excluded persons from gaming activities with a licensee, operator, or casino gaming operator. Any person may request placement on the list of self-excluded persons by acknowledging in a manner to be established by the board that the person wishes to be excluded and by agreeing that, during any period of voluntary exclusion, the person may not collect any winnings or recover any losses resulting from any such gaming activity.

(2) The rules of the board shall establish procedures for placements on, and removals from, the list of self-excluded persons, provided that notwithstanding any law to the contrary, prior to the removal from such list, the board or a hearing officer shall conduct a hearing not open to the general public at which it shall be established by the person seeking removal that there is no longer a basis to be maintained on the self-exclusion list.

(3) The rules shall establish procedures for the transmittal of identifying information concerning self-excluded persons to any entity licensed or permitted under the provisions of this Title that is responsible for ascertaining the identity of gaming patrons. The rules shall require all licensees, operators, and the casino gaming operator to establish procedures designed, at a minimum, to remove self-excluded persons from targeted mailings or other forms of advertising or promotions and deny self-excluded persons access to credit, complimentaries, check-cashing privileges, and other club benefits.

(4) The rules shall provide that notwithstanding the provision of R.S. 27:21 or any other law to the contrary, the board's list of self-excluded persons shall not be open to public inspection. The board, division, any licensee, permittee, or casino gaming operator and any employee or agent thereof shall not be liable to any self-excluded person or to any other party in any judicial proceeding for any monetary damages or other remedy which may arise as a result of disclosure or publication in any manner other than a willfully unlawful disclosure to a third party that is not an employee, agent, affiliated company, patron identification service entity, or employee or agent of the board or division, of the identity of any self-excluded person.

E. A person who is prohibited from participating in any gaming activity by any provision of this Title or pursuant to any self-exclusion rules adopted by the board shall not collect in any manner or proceeding any winnings or recover any losses arising as a result of any prohibited gaming activity.

F. In any proceeding brought against any licensee, permittee, or casino gaming operator and any employee thereof for a willful violation of the self-exclusion rules of the board, the board may order the forfeiture of any money or thing of value obtained by the licensee, permittee, or the casino gaming operator from any self-excluded person. Any money or thing of value so forfeited shall be deposited into the Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund established pursuant to R.S. 28:842.

G. Nothing herein shall prevent any licensee, permittee, or casino gaming operator from adopting and maintaining a self-exclusion policy that may impose different or greater standards so long as such policy is in addition to the boards' self-exclusion rules and any actions taken pursuant to such a policy of a licensee, permittee, or casino gaming operator that has been approved by the board shall be subject to the limitations of liability set forth in this Section and R.S. 27:27.4.

H. The provisions of this Section shall not require the board, division, licensees, permittees, the casino gaming operator, and the employees thereof to identify problem or compulsive gamblers which is an activity that requires medical and clinical expertise.

I. Nothing herein shall be construed to relieve the licensee from the requirements of posting of signs to inform customers of the toll-free telephone number available to provide information and referral services regarding compulsive or problem gambling as required by R.S. 27:58(10), 249(B), 320, or 377.

J.(1) The board may impose sanctions on a licensee, permittee, or casino gaming operator under this Title, if the licensee, permittee, or casino gaming operator willfully fails to exclude a person placed on the self-exclusion list from the licensed gaming establishment or facility or sports wagering platform or from participating in gaming activity.

(2) The board may seek revocation or suspension of a license, permit, or casino operating contract if the licensee, permittee, or casino gaming operator engages in a pattern of willful failure to exclude persons placed on the self-exclusion list from the licensed gaming establishment or facility or sports wagering platform or from participating in gaming activity.

K. All rules shall be adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and R.S. 27:15(B)(8) and shall be subject to legislative oversight in accordance with R.S. 49:966. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the legislative oversight committees shall have the power to make substantive changes to the rules in addition to approving or rejecting the rules.

L. A licensee, operator, or casino gaming operator conducting gaming pursuant to the provisions of this Title can demonstrate to the board compliance with the education and training provisions of this Section by providing proof of attendance by all employees when they are hired and annually thereafter at one of the following education programs:

(1) Training programs conducted by the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling.

(2) Any other course on problem and compulsive gaming training approved by the board.

M. Except for the provisions of Subsection I of this Section, 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 unless also licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Sports Wagering Act as provided in Chapter 10 of this Title.

N. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section to the contrary, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board shall adopt rules to provide for a uniform compulsive and problem gambling program for persons licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Video Draw Poker Devices Control Law as provided in Chapter 8 of this Title. All rules shall be adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and R.S. 27:15(B)(8) and shall be subject to legislative oversight and review in accordance with R.S. 49:966. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the legislative oversight committees shall have the power to make substantive changes to the rules in addition to approving or rejecting the rules.

Acts 2001, No. 1124, §1; Acts 2021, No. 440, §1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2022, No. 266, §1, eff. July 1, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:15.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 15.1
Sports wagering
Status: in_force

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board shall have all regulatory authority, control, and jurisdiction, including investigation, licensing, and enforcement, and all power incidental or necessary to such regulatory authority, control, and jurisdiction over all aspects of sports wagering activities and operations, except as otherwise specified in this Title.

Acts 2020, No. 215, §2, see Act; Acts 2021, No. 440, §1, eff. July 1, 2021.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:414 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 414
Hotel and motel facilities; criteria
Status: in_force

A licensee owning or leasing a licensed establishment which is a hotel or motel which has more than one lounge or facility and which has 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 on-premises consumption on a single licensed premises may make available for play not more than four video draw poker devices at each lounge or separate facility, not to exceed a total of thirteen video draw poker devices for the hotel or motel, if all other requirements of this Chapter are met. Each separate lounge or facility shall meet the following criteria:

(1) It must be a physically separate noncontiguous facility.

(2) It must have separate and independent beverage preparation areas.

(3) It must prepare, dispense, and sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption.

(4) It must have a person whose primary duty is tending bar on duty while the lounge or facility is open for business and have a permanently affixed wet bar facility including plumbing and sinks.

(5) It must be able to accommodate a minimum of twenty-five patrons.

Acts 2012, No. 161, §2; Acts 2025, No. 378, §1, eff. June 20, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:365 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 365
Division; powers and duties
Status: in_force

The division shall:

(1) Upon the direction of the board or pursuant to any agreement with the board, investigate any applicant or licensee, make any other investigation or inspection, or take any enforcement action necessary to the thorough and efficient implementation of this Chapter.

(2) Subject to the direction of the board, establish, maintain, and operate the mechanism necessary to conduct remote polling or reading of slot machine operations or for the remote shutdown of those operations.

(3) Inspect, examine, and seize and impound all slot machines or equipment or records related to operating slot machines as directed by the board or as agreed with the board.

(4) Report to the board any violation of law or rule discovered by the division.

(5) Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 336, §2, eff. June 18, 2004.

Acts 1997, No. 721, §1, eff. July 9, 1997; Acts 2001, No. 1222, §1, eff. July 2, 2001; Acts 2004, No. 336, §2, eff. June 18, 2004.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:309 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 309
Allowing certain players to play fantasy sports contests; penalties; revocation hearing
Status: in_force

A.(1) No person licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, or any agent or employee thereof, shall allow a person under the age of twenty-one years to be a fantasy sports contest player.

(2) No person licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, or any agent or employee thereof, shall allow a person to participate in a fantasy sports contest while located in a parish in which, at the election held pursuant to R.S. 27:303, a majority of the qualified electors in the parish voting on the proposition to authorize fantasy sports contests in the parish voted against the proposition.

B.(1) The person licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall withhold all winnings from fantasy sports contest players who are determined to be under the age of twenty-one years and from fantasy sports contest players participating in a fantasy sports contest while located in a parish in which, at the election held pursuant to R.S. 27:303, a majority of the qualified electors in the parish voting on the proposition to authorize fantasy sports contests in the parish voted against the proposition.

(2) The person licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall each quarter report and remit to the division all winnings withheld from fantasy sports contest players pursuant to the provisions of this Section.

C.(1) Violations of Paragraph (A)(1) of this Section shall be penalized by the division as follows:

(a) If the licensee, his employee, or agent reasonably believed that the person was twenty-one years of age or older:

(i) For a first or second violation, a fine of up to one thousand dollars shall be imposed.

(ii) For a third or subsequent violation, a license revocation hearing shall be conducted at which time the board shall determine whether or not there are extenuating circumstances pursuant to which a license suspension or revocation should not be imposed. At the conclusion of the hearing, the board may revoke or suspend the license or, in lieu of the revocation or suspension of a license, the board may impose a civil penalty not to exceed fifty thousand dollars for each violation. Payment of the civil penalty shall be a requirement for the retention of the license held by the entity.

(b) If the licensee, his employee, or agent is shown to have known or reasonably believed he was allowing a person under the age of twenty-one years to be a fantasy sports contest player, or for allowing a person under the age of fifteen years to be a fantasy sports contest player regardless of what the licensee, his employee, or agent knew or reasonably believed about the age of that person:

(i) For a first or second violation, license revocation may be imposed, or a fine of one thousand dollars shall be imposed if the license is not revoked.

(ii) For a third or subsequent violation, a license revocation hearing shall be conducted at which time the board shall determine whether or not there are extenuating circumstances pursuant to which a license suspension or revocation should not be imposed. At the conclusion of the hearing, the board may revoke or suspend a license or, in lieu of the revocation or suspension of a license, the board may impose a civil penalty not to exceed fifty thousand dollars for each violation. Payment of the civil penalty shall be a requirement for the retention of the license held by the entity.

(2) Violations of Paragraph (A)(2) of this Section shall be penalized by the division as follows:

(a) For a first or second violation, license revocation may be imposed or a fine of one thousand dollars shall be imposed if the license is not revoked.

(b) For a third or subsequent violation, a license revocation hearing shall be conducted at which time the board shall determine whether or not there are extenuating circumstances pursuant to which a license suspension or revocation should not be imposed. At the conclusion of the hearing, the board may revoke or suspend a license or, in lieu of the revocation or suspension of a license, the board may impose a civil penalty not to exceed fifty thousand dollars for each violation. Payment of the civil penalty shall be a requirement for the retention of the license held by the entity.

D.(1) A licensee shall be provided notice of the charged violation and may concede the violation and accept the penalty or may deny the violation and demand a hearing be held, pursuant to R.S. 27:25, to make a determination regarding the charge.

(2) A violation shall have occurred only if the charged violation is conceded by the licensee to have occurred or is found to have occurred at a hearing held for that purpose.

(3) For the purposes of determining whether a second or subsequent violation has occurred, every violation shall have occurred on a separate occasion, by the same operator, and only violations that have occurred within a one-year period, regardless of when they were charged, conceded, or found to have occurred, shall be considered.

(4) For persons having more than one license issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, license revocation as provided in this Subsection shall apply only to the license of the fantasy sports contest operator of the platform on which the violation occurred.

E.(1) It is unlawful for any person under twenty-one years of age to be a fantasy sports contest player.

(2) Whoever violates the provisions of this Subsection shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.

(3) Any person apprehended while violating the provisions of this Subsection may be issued a citation by the apprehending law enforcement officer, which shall be paid in the same manner as provided for the offenders of local traffic violations.

Acts 2020, No. 141, §1, eff. June 9, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:304 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 304
Gaming Control Board; duties and powers
Status: in_force

A. The board shall perform the duties and functions as authorized by the provisions of this Chapter and the regulatory authority with respect to the regulation of fantasy sports contests as provided by R.S. 27:15.

B.(1) The board shall adopt, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, all rules necessary to implement, administer, and regulate fantasy sports contests as authorized in this Chapter. The rules shall include but not be limited to the following:

(a) The issuance of any license, contract, or permit authorized by this Chapter, subject to regulation by the board.

(b) The methods of and forms and procedures for making an application for a license, contract, or permit to be considered by the board.

(c) The methods of and forms for providing to the board information concerning a person's family, habits, character, associates, criminal record, business activities, and financial affairs.

(d) Enforcement of this Chapter, gaming laws administered by the board, and rules of the board, including imposition and collection of fines, penalties, and other sanctions which may be imposed by the board against an operator or any other licensee or permittee of the board.

(2) Not later than August 1, 2020, the board shall institute rulemaking procedures as necessary to implement the provisions of this Subsection.

C.(1) In accordance with R.S. 27:306(C) and (D) and the Administrative Procedure Act, the board may assess and provide for the imposition and collection of such fees as may be necessary to defray administrative costs associated with the application for and the investigation, granting, or renewal of licenses and enforcement of this Chapter.

(2) Any fine or other monetary penalty collected by the board or its staff shall be remitted to the state treasury for deposit into the state general fund.

D. Upon direction of the board, the office of state police and the attorney general shall submit proposed rules to the board for consideration, modification, and promulgation as provided in this Section.

E. The board shall not adopt rules and regulations pertaining to campaign finance and contributions which are more restrictive than the provisions of law found generally in Chapter 11 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and specifically in R.S. 18:1505.2(L).

Acts 2018, No. 322, §2, see Act; Acts 2020, No. 141, §1, eff. June 9, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:310 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 310
Reporting of gaming proceeds
Status: in_force

An operator shall periodically report the following information to the division, which is not confidential and shall be available for public inspection:

(1) The operator's gross fantasy sports contest revenues.

(2) The operator's net revenue.

(3) Quarterly and annual financial statements regarding their operations in Louisiana submitted to the division that present historical data, including annual financial statements that have been audited by an independent certified public accountant as required by R.S. 27:308(D).

Acts 2020, No. 141, §1, eff. June 9, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:202 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 202
Public policy of state concerning gaming
Status: in_force

A. The legislature hereby recognizes that the gaming operations and activities are unique activities for state government and that a corporate structure will best enable the casino gaming to be managed in an entrepreneurial and business-like manner. It is the intent of the legislature that the Louisiana State Gaming Corporation shall be accountable to the governor, the legislature, and the people of the state through a system of audits, reports, and legislative oversight, and thorough financial disclosure as required by this Chapter.

B. The legislature hereby finds and declares to be the public policy of this state that:

(1) The development of a controlled gaming industry is important to the development of the economy of the state of Louisiana in that it will assist in the continuing growth of the tourism industry and thus will benefit the general welfare of our citizens.

(2) The growth and success of gaming is dependent upon public confidence and trust that gaming activities and, in particular, that casino gaming activities are conducted honestly and are free from criminal and corruptive elements.

(3) Public confidence and trust can only be maintained by strict regulation of all persons, practices, associations, and activities related to the operation of the official gaming establishment and the manufacture, supply, or distribution of gaming devices and supplies.

C. It is the express intent, desire, and policy of the legislature that no holder of the casino operating contract, applicant for a license, permit, contract, or other thing existing, issued, or let as a result of this Chapter shall have any right or action to obtain any license, permit, contract, or the granting of the approval sought except as provided for and authorized by this Chapter. Any license, permit, contract, approval, or thing obtained or issued 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 constitutions of the United States or of the state of Louisiana. Further the legislature declares that no holder acquires any vested right therein or thereunder.

D. The legislature hereby declares that notwithstanding any other laws of the state to the contrary, the state, through the Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corporation (hereafter referred to as the "corporation"), is hereby authorized to enter into a casino operating contract with a casino operator requiring the operator to provide for or furnish an official gaming establishment, to provide all items necessary for the conducting of gaming operations, and to conduct casino gaming operations at the official gaming establishment pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.

E. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, if the casino operating contract is extinguished before the end of its term through breach of contract by the casino operator, another contract may be entered into as provided for in this Chapter.

F. The legislature hereby directs that with respect to all design, engineering, construction, and maintenance contracts and/or projects undertaken by the contractor, or gaming corporation, the contractor and/or gaming corporation shall adopt written policies, procedures, and regulations to allow the participation of businesses owned by minorities in all such design, engineering, and construction contracts and/or projects. The legislature hereby further directs that the written policies, procedures, and regulations shall provide for the inclusion of businesses owned by minorities to the maximum extent practicable.

G.(1) All businesses or vendors selected by the contractor or the gaming corporation for any purpose shall strictly adhere to the nondiscrimination policies and practices embodied in applicable federal, state, and local law.

(2) Any business, vendor, and/or contractor selected by the gaming corporation to operate the casino contemplated herein shall, as nearly as practicable, employ minorities consistent with the population of the state.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:602 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:16 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 16
Chairman; power and duties
Status: in_force

The chairman of the board may:

(1) Enter into contracts not to exceed twenty thousand dollars on behalf of the board.

(2) Represent the board in any matter.

(3) Make recommendations to the board on any matter within its jurisdiction.

Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:207 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 207
Corporation legal representation; attorney general
Status: in_force

The attorney general or his designee shall be the legal advisor to the corporation and the board, shall counsel and advise the corporation and the board, and shall represent the corporation in all legal proceedings. The corporation shall reimburse the attorney general for the cost of advising and representing the board and the corporation.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:607 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:47 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 47
License required
Status: in_force

The securing of the license required under the provisions of this Chapter shall be a prerequisite for conducting, operating, or performing any activity regulated pursuant to this Chapter.

Acts 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991. Redesignated from R.S. 4:507 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. § 27:269 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 269
Status of authorized games and gaming devices
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, it shall not be illegal to possess, offer, or play any authorized game or gaming device in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and any such game or device shall not constitute a game or gaming device, possessed or operated, pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter and shall not be considered a gambling device as prohibited by R.S. 15:31 nor an illegal video lottery device as prohibited by provisions of R.S. 47:9075.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:669 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:303 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 303
Election on fantasy sports contests
Status: in_force

A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no fantasy sports contest shall be allowed in any parish unless first approved at an election held for such purpose pursuant to the provisions of this Section.

B.(1) At the statewide election occurring on November 6, 2018, a proposition shall appear on the ballot in every parish to determine whether fantasy sports contests shall be permitted in the parish.

(2) The ballot for the election shall state as follows:

"PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS.

Shall fantasy sports contests be permitted in the parish of _________________? YES ( ) NO ( )"

C.(1) The voters shall vote for or against the proposition. A vote for the proposition being a "YES" vote, and a vote against the proposition being a "NO" vote.

(2) If a majority of the qualified electors in the parish voting on the proposition vote for the proposition, then fantasy sports contests shall be permitted in such parish subject to the enactment of laws for the licensing, regulation, and taxation of such activity.

(3) If a majority of the qualified electors in the parish voting on the proposition vote against the proposition, then fantasy sports contests shall not be permitted in the parish.

D. The secretary of state shall prepare the ballot for the election as set forth in the provisions of this Section.

E. Except as otherwise provided by this Section, the election shall be conducted in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code.

Acts 2018, No. 322, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:81 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 81
Issuance of permits to certain persons furnishing services or goods
Status: in_force

A. The board shall issue a permit to any person who provides maritime crew, staff, or maritime services, including consulting services involving maritime issues, directly related to the maintenance and operation of a riverboat. The person or, if the person is a corporation or firm, an officer of the corporation or firm furnishing such crew or such maritime services shall possess, as a minimum, credentials equivalent to those required by the United States Coast Guard to be licensed as a master, chief engineer, or pilot. Any person offering to provide maritime crew, staff, or such direct maritime services after October 1, 1999, shall be issued a permit in accordance with the provisions of this Subsection prior to providing such crew, staff, or maritime services to a riverboat.

B. The provisions of Subsection A of this Section do not apply to any individual who is an employee of the riverboat licensee for whom such services are performed. Persons required to obtain a permit to provide other services including janitorial, marine architectural, engineering and construction, and dredging shall obtain a permit for such services as otherwise provided for in this Chapter.

Acts 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991. Redesignated from R.S. 4:540 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1999, No. 1384, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1222, §1, eff. July 2, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:235 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 235
Casino operating contract, license; disqualification criteria
Status: in_force

The corporation shall not award a casino operating contract or a license to any person who is disqualified on the basis of any of the following criteria:

(1) Failure of the applicant to prove by clear and convincing evidence that he is suitable in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(2) Failure of the applicant to provide information and documentation to reveal any fact material to a suitability determination, or the supplying of information which is untrue or misleading as to a material fact pertaining to the qualification criteria.

(3) The conviction of, or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere by, the applicant, or of any person required to be qualified under this Chapter as a condition for a contract, for an offense punishable by imprisonment of more than one year.

(4) Current prosecution of or pending charges in any jurisdiction against the applicant, or any person who is required to be qualified under this Chapter as a condition for a contract, for an offense punishable by more than one year imprisonment.

(5) If the applicant is a corporation which is owned by a parent or other corporation or person as defined in R.S. 27:205, then the applicant shall be disqualified if any person owning more than five percent of the common stock of the parent corporation has been convicted of, or pled guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony offense.

(6) If the applicant is a corporation, partnership, association, joint venture, or other entity of which any individual holding five percent or more interest in the profits or loss has been convicted of, or pled guilty or nolo contendere to, an offense which at the time of conviction is punishable as a felony.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:635 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:609 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 609
Electronic wagering; kiosk; mobile wagering
Status: in_force

A.(1) Electronic wagering may be conducted only to the extent that it is conducted in accordance with this Chapter and in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the board.

(2) An operator may accept wagers made electronically using a sports wagering mechanism located on its premises or through a website or mobile application.

B. Sports wagering mechanism. (1) A player may place a wager via a sports wagering mechanism with cash or vouchers or by utilizing the player's established sports wagering account.

(2) Sports wagering mechanisms shall be located only on a licensee's premises in areas where accessibility is limited to patrons twenty-one years of age or older.

(3)(a) Sports wagering mechanisms shall be branded in the same brand as the licensee, or the sports wagering platform provider, or both.

(b) Each sports wagering mechanism shall:

(i) Not have any device or program that will alter the reading of a bet, value, or amount of wagering or deposits to reflect a bet, value, or amount other than that actually wagered or deposited or any switches, jumpers, wire posts, or any other means of manipulation that could affect the operation or outcome of a wager.

(ii) 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 mechanism.

(iii) Have separate secure areas with locking doors for the logic board and software, the cash compartment, and the mechanical meters as required by the rules of the board. Access to one area from the other shall not be allowed at any time.

(iv) 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.

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

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

(c) Each sports wagering mechanism shall be linked to an operator's sports wagering platform for purposes of polling or reading mechanism activities and for remote shutdown of mechanism operations. If the platform fails as a result of a malfunction or catastrophic event, or the mechanism loses connectivity to the platform, the mechanism shall not accept any additional wagers until the connection to the platform is restored.

(d) The board may provide for additional specifications for mechanisms to be approved and authorized pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter as it considers necessary to maintain the integrity of sports wagering mechanisms and operations.

(4)(a) Any sports wager placed with cash via a sports wagering mechanism shall be evidenced by a ticket indicating the name of the operator booking the wager, the sports event on which the wager was placed, the amount of cash wagered, the type of bet and odds if applicable, the date of the event, and any other information required by the board.

(b) A patron with a winning ticket shall redeem the ticket at the establishment of the licensee that booked the wager within one hundred eighty days of the date of the event.

(5) A sports wagering mechanism may be utilized by a player to make a deposit in the player's sports wagering account.

(6) Wagers placed via a sports wagering mechanism through a player's established sports wagering account shall be settled through the player's wagering account.

C. Mobile wagering. (1) For purposes of mobile wagering, each licensee may contract with no more than two sports wagering platform providers who may each provide individually branded websites each of which may have an accompanying mobile application bearing the same brand as the website. The website and mobile application shall be offered only under the same brand as the licensee, or the sports wagering platform provider, or both. The website and mobile application shall be, at the discretion of the licensee, in addition to any other websites or mobile applications operated by the platform provider and offering other types of mobile gaming.

(2) Wagering through a website or mobile application shall be subject to the following requirements:

(a)(i) A patron shall establish a wagering account in person or remotely with the operator before the operator may accept any sports wager through a website or mobile application from the patron, and an initial verification of the account shall be completed by the operator either in person or remotely. An account may be established with a line of credit or as an advance deposit wagering account.

(ii) No operator shall accept a sports wager through a website or mobile application from the public or any person who does not have an established account with the operator.

(b) No wagers shall be placed when the player is physically located out of state or in a parish that has not approved a proposition authorizing sports wagering. An operator shall maintain geofencing and geolocation services and shall bear all costs and responsibilities associated with the services as required by the board.

Acts 2021, No. 440, §1, eff. July 1, 2021.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:402 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 402
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Board" means the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, as established by R.S. 27:11.

(2) "Certified technicians level one" means qualified service personnel trained by a manufacturer, distributor, or other qualified entity, or in a training program approved by the division, who are capable of clearing paper or money jams, changing paper contained within the video draw poker devices, or retrieving money from video draw poker devices.

(3) "Certified technicians level two" means qualified service personnel trained by a manufacturer, distributor, or other qualified entity, or in a training program approved by the division, who are capable of clearing paper or money jams, changing paper contained within the video draw poker devices, or retrieving money from video draw poker devices, performing any repairs, parts replacements, maintenance, cleaning, and other matters related to servicing of video draw poker devices.

(4) "Device operation" means the privilege of operating a video draw poker device in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(5) "Device owner" means a person other than a distributor, who owns and operates, maintains, repairs, or services one or more video draw poker devices in licensed establishments.

(6) "Distributor" means any person who buys, sells, leases, services, or repairs video draw poker devices and provides a facility for the inspection of those devices as required by the division.

(7) "Division" shall have the same meaning as that term defined in R.S. 27:3.

(8) "Hotel" or "motel" means an operating commercial establishment which possesses all appropriate licensing as a hotel or motel and which is engaged primarily in the renting of rooms, generally at a daily rate basis, which provides overnight lodging to the general public.

(9) "Institutional investor" means a person that is:

(a) A plan or trust established and maintained by the United States government, a state, a political subdivision of a state for the benefit of their respective employees.

(b) An investment company that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(c) A collective investment trust organized by a bank under Part Nine of the rules of the Comptroller of the Currency.

(d) A closed end investment trust registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

(e) A mutual fund.

(f) A life insurance company or property and casualty insurance company.

(g) A federal or state bank.

(h) An investment advisor registered under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.

(10) "Licensed establishment" means an establishment that has 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, for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption or a Louisiana state racing commission licensed race track, pari-mutuel wagering facility, or offtrack wagering facility, or a qualified truck stop facility as defined in R.S. 27:417. Licensed establishment shall not include any premises leased to or utilized by a bona fide nonprofit organization for the conducting of charitable gaming nor any convenience store, quick-stop, food-mart, service station, grocery store, barber shop, laundromat/washateria, package or discount liquor/cigarette establishment, movie theater, or beauty shop.

(11) "Manufacturer" means any person who manufactures or assembles and programs video draw poker devices for use in this state.

(12) "Net device revenue" means the gross revenue of a device less the value of prizes paid as shown on the meters of the device.

(13) "Person" shall have the same meaning as that term defined in R.S. 27:3.

(14) "Restaurant, bar, tavern, cocktail lounge, or club" means an operating establishment primarily engaged in the retail sale of prepared foods or the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises or immediate consumption that has been granted 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, for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption.

(15) "Service entity" means any person other than a distributor or device owner who repairs, services, inspects, or examines video draw poker devices.

(16) "Suitability", "suitable", or "suitability requirements" means the criteria provided for in R.S. 27:427.

(17) "Video draw poker" means any card game approved by the division that utilizes one or more decks of cards per hand with multiple hands permitted per game.

(18) "Video draw poker device" means any unit, mechanism, or device authorized pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, that, upon insertion of a ticket voucher or cash, is available to play or simulate the play of the game of draw poker, or other card games approved by the division utilizing a video display and microprocessors in which the player may win games or credits that can be redeemed for cash only. The term does not include a device that directly dispenses coins, cash, tokens, or any thing else of value, except the ticket voucher required in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. The term does not include any device authorized to be used in the conducting of charitable gaming. The term does not include any slot machine as defined in R.S. 27:353.

(19) "Video draw poker employee" means a person issued a permit pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 27:445.

Acts 1999, No. 1390, §1; Acts 2012, No. 161, §2; Acts 2017, No. 54, §1; Acts 2018, No. 428, §1; Acts 2018, No. 491, §1; Acts 2021, No. 426, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:101 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 101
Check cashing; purchase of tokens, chips, and electronic cards; prohibitions
Status: in_force

A. No person holding a gaming license and no servant, agent, or employee of the licensee shall cash or accept, in exchange for the purchase of tokens, chips, or electronic cards:

(1) An identifiable employee payroll check.

(2) Any document evidencing or stating title to or ownership of, whether unencumbered or encumbered by a privilege, mortgage, or security interest, any classification of motor vehicle, manufactured home, or immovable property, including any building or dwelling situated therein.

(3) A check that represents a Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or supplemental security income payment.

B. Any licensee, employee, servant, or agent who violates or 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 1993, No. 845, §1. Redesignated from R.S. 4:559.1 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 484, §1, eff. July 3, 1997; Acts 1997, No. 1285, §1, eff. July 15, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:22 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 22
Restricted use agreements; confidentiality of records
Status: in_force

A. The board may enter into intelligence sharing, reciprocal use, or restricted use agreements with a department or agency of the federal government, law enforcement agencies, and gaming enforcement and regulatory agencies of other jurisdictions which provide for and regulate the use of information provided and received pursuant to the agreement.

B. Records, documents, and information in the possession of the board received pursuant to an intelligence sharing, reciprocal use, or restricted use agreement entered into by the board with a federal department or agency, any law enforcement agency, or the gaming enforcement or regulatory agency of any jurisdiction shall be considered investigative records of a law enforcement agency as described in R.S. 44:3 and shall not be disseminated under any condition without the permission of the person or agency providing the record or information.

Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:413 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 413
Licenses to operate video draw poker devices at certain alcoholic beverage facilities; multiple facilities
Status: in_force

A.(1) A person who has been granted 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 of a restaurant, bar, tavern, cocktail lounge, or club only, or such an establishment located within a motel or hotel may be granted a license for the placement of not more than four video draw poker devices in his licensed establishment.

(2) To qualify for the placement of a fourth video draw poker device, the three video draw poker devices placed at a licensed establishment shall earn a combined gross device revenue of at least one hundred thousand dollars for the three consecutive months prior to the licensed device owner, as defined in R.S. 27:402, requesting a fourth device. For purposes of this Section, the term "gross device revenue" means the total amount of cash inserted into the three video draw poker devices for the consecutive three-month period. "Gross device revenue" shall not apply to the net device revenue calculation as defined in R.S. 27:402.

B. A person who is the owner of more than one restaurant, bar, tavern, cocktail lounge, or club which is located within a single building or structure, and who has been granted 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 of each such facility, may make available for play not more than four video draw poker devices at each separate facility, not to exceed a total of twelve video draw poker devices for the single building or structure, if that person and each facility complies with all other requirements of this Chapter and of the administrative rules that are applicable to the operation of video draw poker devices. The limitation on the number of facilities contained in this Subsection shall not apply to any person or entity who owns and operates multiple facilities which are located in a publicly owned and operated transportation facility offering any transportation to interstate and international destinations.

C. For purposes of Subsection B of this Section, a person shall be deemed to own more than one restaurant, bar, tavern, cocktail lounge, or club located within a single building or structure when the person has an ownership interest in each restaurant, bar, tavern, cocktail lounge, club, or other facility located within the single building or structure.

D. Except as provided in Subsection B or C of this Section or R.S. 27:414, when a restaurant, bar, tavern, cocktail lounge, or club is owned by one person, each establishment shall be physically separate and noncontiguous in order to qualify for a license to operate video draw poker devices at each such establishment.

Acts 2012, No. 161, §2; Acts 2025, No. 378, §1, eff. June 20, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:44.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 44.1
Riverboat inspections; alternative inspections when certificate of inspection not issued; inspections for non-certificated vessels
Status: in_force

A. A riverboat shall be designated as a non-certificated vessel as defined in R.S. 27:44 if either of the following occur:

(1) The United States Coast Guard discontinues its issuance of Certificates of Inspection for riverboats as provided for in R.S. 27:44(23)(a) and (b), upon expiration of the United States Coast Guard certificate of inspection in effect at the time the United States Coast Guard discontinues its issuance of Certificates of Inspection.

(2) The United States Coast Guard declines to issue a Certificate of Inspection as provided for in R.S. 27:44(23)(a) and (b), for riverboats which are placed into service by the licensee and approved by the board after August 15, 2005. The riverboat shall be designated as a non-certificated vessel upon the refusal of the United States Coast Guard to issue a Certificate of Inspection.

B. To ensure the public health and safety of the public, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board may approve that the non-certificated vessels be inspected by a combination of the following:

(1) A third-party inspector named and approved by the board.

(2) Inspections conducted by the licensee.

C. The non-certificated vessel shall be inspected by the third-party inspector annually. The licensee shall conduct quarterly inspections using the criteria set forth in Subsection D of this Section and shall document in writing the results of the quarterly inspections and shall make them available to the division.

D.(1) The third-party inspector shall certify to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board that the vessel is in compliance with the standards necessary to maintain either:

(a) A United States Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection utilizing the inspection criteria in effect at the time of the vessel's original construction, applicable waivers approved by the United States Coast Guard, and subsequent modifications to the configuration and marine staffing recommended by an approved third-party inspector as approved by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board that are consistent with United States Coast Guard criteria for the current configuration and mooring of the vessel; or

(b) A certificate of compliance utilizing a combination of applicable marine structural and life safety standards, the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code®, and the International Building Code as adopted in the state of Louisiana and as accepted by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, which are suitable to the vessel's present location and configuration.

(2) The certification by the third-party inspector shall incorporate the standards, conditions, policy letters, alternative examinations, and alternative design approvals placed upon the vessel by the United States Coast Guard at the time the third-party inspector began inspecting that vessel.

E. Items which are not in compliance with the inspection standard described in this Section shall be identified by the third-party inspector who will establish a time period for the discrepancies to be remedied.

F. Failure to remedy any discrepancy timely shall be reported to the division and Louisiana Gaming Control Board who may impose sanctions upon the licensee including a civil penalty.

G. In the event an approved third-party inspector is no longer available or acceptable to the division to conduct the annual inspections required under Subsection C of this Section, the division, subject to the approval of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, shall select other third-party inspectors to conduct inspections according to the same standards as provided for in Subsection D of this Section and report its findings regarding compliance to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

H. Fees imposed by the third-party inspector shall be paid by the licensee and in no circumstance shall the state of Louisiana or any of its political subdivisions be responsible for the payment of such inspection fees regardless of who contracts with the third-party inspector to conduct the inspections as required by this Section.

I. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board shall adopt rules to provide for alternate inspections for persons licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Control Act as provided in Chapter 4 of this Title. All rules shall be adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and R.S. 27:15(B)(8). Such rules shall provide for the submission within thirty days of receipt by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board of each riverboat gaming vessel certificate of compliance to the Senate Committee on Judiciary B and the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Acts 2005, No. 459, §1; Acts 2008, No. 319, §1, eff. June 17, 2008; Acts 2012, No. 447, §1; Acts 2023, No. 126, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:250 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 250
Renewal of licenses; penalties
Status: in_force

A. The securing of the license required under the provisions of this Chapter shall be a prerequisite for conducting, operating, or performing any activities regulated by this Chapter.

B. Subject to the power of the board to deny, revoke, suspend, condition, or limit licenses, any license in force may be renewed by the board for the next succeeding period upon proper application for renewal and payment of license fees as required by law and the rules and regulations of the board. The board shall act upon any such application no later than thirty days prior to the date of expiration of the current license.

C. Application for renewal of a license required by this Chapter shall be filed with the board no later than ninety days prior to the expiration of the current license, and all license fees as required by law shall be paid to the board on or before the date of expiration of the current license.

D. Any person failing to pay any license fee due at the time provided shall pay in addition to such license fee a penalty of not less than twenty-five dollars or twenty-five percent of the amount due, whichever is the greater. The penalty shall be collected as are other charges, license fees, and penalties under this Chapter.

E. Upon renewal of any license, the board shall issue an appropriate renewal certificate or validating device or sticker, which shall be attached to each gaming license so renewed.

F. Any person who operates, conducts, or exposes for play any gambling game, gaming device, or slot machine or who manufactures, supplies, or distributes any gaming device, equipment, materials, or machine used in gaming, after his license becomes subject to renewal, and thereafter fails to apply for renewal as provided in this Section shall be imprisoned for not more than one year, or fined not more than one thousand dollars, or both and, in addition, shall be liable to the state of Louisiana for all license fees and penalties which would have been due upon application for renewal.

G. If any employee of a casino gaming operator, or licensee, who is required to have a license fails to renew his license as provided herein, the employer, upon notice by the board, shall terminate the employee or suspend the employee without pay until such time as the employer is notified by the board that the employee has renewed his license.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:650 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. § 27:26 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 26
Appeals from board
Status: in_force

All appeals from any decision of the board shall be filed within ten days of notice of the decision in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court and shall be reviewed solely on the record.

Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:376 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 376
Allowing minors to play slot machines; penalties; revocation of license
Status: in_force

A.(1) No person licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, or any agent or employee thereof, shall intentionally allow a person under the age of twenty-one to play or operate a slot machine.

(2) The person licensed pursuant to provisions of this Chapter shall each quarter report and remit to the division all winnings withheld from customers who are determined to be under the age of twenty-one.

B. The board shall revoke the license of any person issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, who is found by the board to have committed or allowed a violation of Subsection A of this Section.

Acts 1997, No. 721, §1, eff. July 9, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:3 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 3
Definitions
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this Title, the following terms have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Administrative action" means any revocation, suspension, finding of unsuitability, or conditioning of a license or permit, or imposition of a civil penalty.

(2) "Board" means the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, as established by R.S. 27:11.

(3) "Business or legal entity" means a natural person, a corporation, a partnership, or any other organization or entity, which could enter into a contract or apply for a license or permit issued by the board pursuant to this Title or to any other law relative to activity under the jurisdiction of the board.

(4) "Candidate" has the same meaning as that term has in R.S. 18:1483.

(5) "Casino gaming operator" or "casino operator" means any person who enters into a casino operating contract with the board requiring that person to conduct casino gaming operations according to the provisions of this Title.

(6) "Contribution" has the same meaning as that term has in R.S. 18:1483.

(7) "Division" means the division in the office of state police, Department of Public Safety and Corrections which provides investigatory, regulatory, and enforcement service to the board in the implementation, administration, and enforcement of this Title.

(8) "Economic interest" means any interest in a contract, license, or permit from which a person receives or is entitled to receive by agreement or otherwise, a profit, gain, thing of value, loss, credit, security interest, ownership interest, or other benefit.

(9) "Expenditure" has the same meaning as that term has in R.S. 18:1483.

(10) "Gaming supplier" means any person who supplies, sells or leases, or contracts to sell or lease, gaming devices, equipment, or supplies to a holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44, 353, or 602, or to the casino gaming operator. "Gaming supplier" shall also include any person or entity that supplies geolocation, geofencing, or patron identification services to the holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44, 353, or 602, or to the casino gaming operator.

(11) "Gaming supplier permit" means the permit of a gaming supplier.

(12) "Immediate family" has the same meaning as that term has in R.S. 42:1102.

(13) "Institutional investor" means a person that is:

(a) A plan or trust established and maintained by the United States Government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state for the benefit of its respective employees.

(b) An investment company that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(c) A Collective Investment Trust organized by a bank under Part Nine of the rules of the Comptroller of the Currency.

(d) A closed end investment trust registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

(e) A mutual fund.

(f) A life insurance company or property and casualty insurance company.

(g) A federal or state bank.

(h) An investment advisor registered under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.

(i) Any other investor as the board may determine in its sole discretion consistent with the provisions of this Title.

(14) "Institutional lender" means a person that is:

(a) An insurance company regulated by any state of the United States.

(b) Any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(c) Any plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivision, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions, for the benefit of its employees.

(d) Any trust fund the trustee of which is a bank or trust company and the participants of which are exclusively plans of the type identified in R.S. 27:3(14)(c).

(e) Any investment adviser registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

(f) Any real estate investment trust registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

(g) Any dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

(h) Any qualified institutional buyer, as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, and any entity, all of the equity owners of which are qualified institutional buyers, as defined in rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, acting for its own account or the accounts of other qualified institutional buyers.

(i) Any bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, any savings and loan association or other institution as referenced in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act of 1933, or any foreign bank or savings and loan association or equivalent institution or any investment fund that participates in a bank syndication, and any purchaser that takes an assignment or other participation interest in the bank syndication.

(j) Any investor or group of investors purchasing debt securities of a licensee, permittee, or casino gaming operator, or a subsidiary of a licensee, permittee, or casino gaming operator, in any public offering registered pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or through any private placement, and any investor purchasing such securities in a subsequent sale; however, such securities are widely held and freely traded, and the investor holds no more than twenty percent of a licensee, permittee, or casino gaming operator's total debt or fifty percent of a material debt issue unless otherwise approved by the board, so as not to give such investor the ability to control a licensee, permittee, or casino gaming operator.

(k) Any business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(l) Any business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

(m) Any other regulated lender as the board may determine in its sole discretion consistent with the provisions of this Title.

(15) "Key gaming employee" or "managerial employee" means an employee, agent, or representative of the casino gaming operator, or of a holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44, 353, or 602, or a permittee whether or not a gaming employee who, in the opinion of the board or division, holds or exercises critical or significant management or operating authority over the casino gaming operator, or of a holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44, 353, or 602, or a permittee.

(16) "Key gaming employee permit" means the permit of a key gaming employee.

(17) "Non-key gaming employee" means a person employed in the operation of a gaming activity and includes employees empowered to make discretionary decisions that regulate gaming activities, and any individual whose employment duties require or authorize access to designated gaming areas of a licensee as defined in R.S. 27:44, 353, or 602, or the official gaming establishment, other than non-gaming equipment maintenance personnel, cleaning personnel, waiters, waitresses, and secretaries.

(18) "Non-key gaming employee permit" means the permit of a non-key gaming employee.

(19) "Non-gaming supplier" means any person who sells, leases, or otherwise distributes, directly or indirectly, goods or services other than gaming equipment and supplies to the holder of a license, as defined in R.S. 27:44, 353, or 602, or the casino gaming operator.

(20) "Permit" means any permit or authorization, or application therefor, issued pursuant to the provisions of this Title except Chapter 8.

(21) "Permittee" means any person who is issued or applying for a permit pursuant to the provisions of this Title except Chapter 8.

(22) "Person" means any individual, partnership, association, joint stock association, or trust, corporation, or other business entity whether incorporated or not.

(23) "Political committee" or "committee" has the same meaning as these terms have in R.S. 18:1483.

(24) "Suitable", "suitability", or "suitability requirements" means the criteria provided for in R.S. 27:28.

Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1999, No. 1389, §1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2001, No. 1222, §1, eff. July 2, 2001; Acts 2005, No. 61, §1; Acts 2010, No. 908, §1; Acts 2021, No. 80, §3, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2022, No. 310, §3, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2022, No. 725, §1, eff. July 1, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:45 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 45
Records of the division and the board
Status: in_force

A. All records of the division and of the board 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 the background of an applicant and was provided by a confidential source or informant.

(2) Relates to division security.

(3) Consists of an applicant's initial personal history forms, disclosure forms, and financial statements.

(4) Relates to the surveillance and security techniques, procedures, or practices of an applicant, licensee, or permittee.

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

(6) Relates to an ongoing investigation of the division into a violation by a licensee or permittee, until the division initiates proposed enforcement action against the licensee or the permittee.

(7) A division background investigation of an applicant.

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

C. The division may enter into restricted use and information sharing agreements with gaming regulatory agency and law enforcement agencies. Information received pursuant to such agreements shall not be disclosed without the permission of the providing agency.

Acts 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991. Redesignated from R.S. 4:505 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2012, No. 711, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:427 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 427
Suitability requirements
Status: in_force

A. No person may be eligible to apply or be granted a license under the provisions of this Chapter if he has been convicted in any jurisdiction of any of the following offenses within ten years prior to the date of the application or less than ten years has elapsed between the date of application and the successful completion or service of any sentence, deferred adjudication, or period of probation or parole for any of the following:

(1) Any offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.

(2) Theft or any crime involving false statements or declarations.

(3) Gambling as defined by the laws or ordinances of any municipality, any parish, any state, or the United States.

B.(1) No person shall be granted a license under the provisions of this Chapter unless the applicant has demonstrated to the board that he is suitable for licensing. For purposes of this Chapter, suitability means the applicant or licensee is:

(a) A person of good moral character, honesty, and integrity.

(b) A person whose prior activities, arrest or criminal record if any, reputation, habits, and associations do not pose a threat to the public interest of this state or to the effective regulation of video draw poker, and do not create or enhance the dangers of unsuitable, unfair, or illegal practices, methods, and operations in the activities authorized by this Chapter and financial arrangements incidental thereto.

(c) Likely to conduct business as authorized by this Chapter in complete compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(d) Not prohibited from making application or disqualified from licensure under the provisions of Subsection A of this Section.

(e) A person who 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.

(2) An applicant who is not disqualified from making application or licensure as a result of Subsection A of this Section shall still be required to demonstrate to the board or division, where applicable, that he otherwise meets the remaining requirements for suitability, particularly those contained in Subparagraphs (1)(a), (b), and (c) of this Subsection. Evidence of or relating to an arrest, summons, charge, or indictment of an applicant, or the dismissal thereof, shall be considered by the board or division, where applicable, even if the arrest, summons, charge, or indictment results in acquittal, deferred adjudication, probation, parole, or pardon.

(3) Any person who has been granted 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, shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Section which are duplicative of the suitability standards in Title 26 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, without the necessity of the division conducting an additional suitability determination. The division shall determine that the applicant meets all other requirements for the issuance of a video draw poker license as otherwise required by this Chapter before granting a license, including renewals, to operate a maximum of three video draw poker devices at a restaurant, bar, tavern, or cocktail lounge under the provisions of this Section. The provisions of this Paragraph shall apply only to licenses to operate a maximum of three video draw poker devices as provided for in R.S. 27:412(B)(1). The board shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Paragraph.

C. All licensees and persons required to be qualified under this Chapter shall have a continuing duty to inform the division of any action which they believe would constitute a violation of this Chapter. No person who so informs the division shall be discriminated against by an applicant or licensee because of supplying such information.

D. Every person who has or controls directly or indirectly more than a five percent ownership, income, or profit interest in an entity which has or applies for a license in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, or who receives more than five percent revenue interest in the form of a commission, finder's fee, loan repayment, or any other business expense related to the gaming operation, or who has the ability, in the opinion of the board to exercise a significant influence over the activities of a licensee authorized or to be authorized by this Chapter, shall meet all suitability requirements and qualifications for licensees. For the purposes of this Chapter, all gaming related associations, outstanding loans, promissory notes, or other financial indebtedness of an applicant or licensee must be revealed to the board for the purposes of determining significant influence and suitability.

E. A person whose application for a license has been denied, or whose license has been issued subject to a condition or suspended or revoked, or against whom a fine has been levied has the right to a hearing in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 27:25 and 26.

F. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection D of this Section, if any person required to be found qualified or suitable pursuant to Subsection D of this Section fails to provide all or part of the documents or information required by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board and if, as a result, any person holding a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter is not or may no longer be qualified or suitable, the board shall issue, under penalty of revocation of the license, a condition naming the person who failed to provide all or part of the documents or information required by the board and declaring that such person may not:

(1) Receive dividends or interest on securities of a corporation holding a license, if the person has or controls directly or indirectly more than a five percent ownership, income, or profit interest in such corporation.

(2) Exercise directly, or through a trustee or nominee, a right conferred by securities of a corporation holding a license, if the person has or controls directly or indirectly more than a five percent ownership, income, or profit interest in such corporation.

(3) Receive remuneration or other economic benefit from any person holding a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.

(4) Exercise significant influence over the activities of a person holding a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.

(5) Continue owning or holding a security of a corporation holding a license if the person has or controls directly or indirectly more than a five percent ownership, income, or profit interest in such corporation.

G.(1) An institutional investor otherwise required to be found suitable or qualified pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto shall be presumed suitable or qualified upon submitting documentation sufficient to establish qualifications as an institutional investor as provided herein, and upon certifying that:

(a) It owns, holds, or controls publicly traded securities issued by a licensee or permittee or a holding, intermediate, or parent company of a licensee or permittee in the ordinary course of business for investment purposes only.

(b) It does not exercise influence over the affairs of the issuer of such securities or over any licensed or permitted subsidiary of the issuer of such securities.

(c) It does not intend to exercise influence over the affairs of the issuer of such securities, or over any licensed or permitted subsidiary of the issuer of such securities, in the future, and that it agrees to notify the board in writing within thirty days if such intent should change.

(2) The exercise of voting privileges with regard to publicly traded securities shall not be deemed to constitute the exercise of influence over the affairs of a licensee.

(3) The provisions of this Subsection shall not be construed to preclude the Louisiana Gaming Control Board from investigating the suitability or qualifications of an institutional investor should the Louisiana Gaming Control Board become aware of facts or information which may result in such institutional investor being found unsuitable or disqualified.

H.(1) Before an individual is named as a designated representative of the licensee at a licensed qualified truck stop facility, Louisiana State Racing Commission licensed pari-mutuel wagering facility, or an offtrack wagering facility, the licensee shall do both of the following:

(a) Obtain conviction records of an applicant seeking employment as a designated representative pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 15:587(F).

(b) Determine that, based upon those conviction records, the applicant meets the suitability requirements provided for in Subsection A of this Section.

(2) A licensee is exempt from complying with Paragraph (1) of this Subsection if the person holds a valid video draw poker employee permit. If the designated representative's video draw poker employee permit expires, the licensee shall immediately comply with Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.

(3) A person whose video draw poker employee permit is suspended or who has had his permit revoked within the last five years, unless he currently holds a valid video draw poker permit, is prohibited from serving as a designated representative.

(4) The licensee shall have a continuing duty to inform the division of any action taken by the designated representative which they believe would constitute a violation of this Chapter.

(5) The licensee shall maintain the information required by the provisions of this Subsection and have it readily available for inspection by the division.

(6) The licensee shall maintain a list of names of the persons employed as designated representatives, have the list readily available for inspection by the division, and provide the list to the division upon request. The list shall also indicate whether that person holds a valid video draw poker employee permit.

Acts 2012, No. 161, §2; Acts 2015, No. 213, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:241 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 241
Board to let contract to conduct casino gaming operations; bid specifications; compensation of casino gaming operator; contract renewal
Status: in_force

A.(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board of directors shall publicly advertise, offer, and let, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, a contract to conduct casino gaming operations at a single official gaming establishment to be located upon the site of the Rivergate Convention Center in Orleans Parish. The initial term of the contract and any option to extend or renew the initial term of the contract may not exceed a total of twenty years primary term and one ten-year renewal option except as provided in this Subsection. The contract or renewal option to conduct casino operations shall not be subject to sale, alienation, assignment, or transfer by the casino gaming operator except as provided for in this Chapter.

(2)(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, upon meeting the requirements of Subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph and upon a showing that additional renewals of the casino operating contract will benefit the economy of the state, encourage the continued growth of tourism, and promote the stability of casino operations at the land-based casino, and subject to the approval of any change in terms of the casino operating contract by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget and the approval by the New Orleans City Council, the mayor of the city of New Orleans, and the casino operator of all matters necessary to implement the provisions of the extension, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board shall approve and enter into additional thirty-year renewal terms of the casino operating contract, in addition to the initial term and the ten-year renewal term, subject to compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(b) Prior to July 15, 2024, the casino operator shall make a capital investment on or around the official gaming establishment of three hundred and twenty-five million dollars, subject to an extension for any force majeure event, including any lawsuit, that delays construction, provided however, that in order for such extension to take place, the casino operator shall be required to post a bond or put monies in escrow to ensure satisfaction of the mandated capital spend and shall be required to proceed with construction immediately upon the cessation of the force majeure event.

(3) The thirty-year renewal term, extending the casino operating contract to July of 2054, shall contain provisions that do all of the following:

(a) As provided in R.S. 27:247, require the casino operator to annually pay directly to the governing authority of the parish where the official gaming establishment is located a sum of money as set forth in R.S. 27:247 to compensate the parish for the cost to the parish for providing support services resulting from the operation of the official gaming establishment and activities therein.

(b) As provided in R.S. 27:241.1(B), require the casino operator to annually pay to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board a sum of money as set forth in R.S. 27:241.1(B), in addition to the existing obligation to remit to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board any fees or compensation, including compensation paid to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board pursuant to R.S. 27:241.1(A).

(c) As provided in R.S. 27:241.1(C), require the casino operator to pay to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board an annual license payment as set forth in R.S. 27:241.1(C), in addition to the existing obligation to remit to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board any fees or compensation, including compensation paid to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board pursuant to R.S. 27:241.1(A) and (B).

(d)(i) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the casino operator shall pay a sum of twenty-five million dollars to the state and to the city of New Orleans to be paid and dispersed pursuant to the provisions of Item (ii) of this Subparagraph.

(ii) Seventy percent shall be paid to the state and thirty percent shall be paid to the city of New Orleans no later than ten days after all of the following occur:

(aa) Approval by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget of the amended casino operating contract.

(bb) Approval by the New Orleans City Council of an amended lease that reflects the parties' mutual understanding and economic development requirements consistent with this Chapter.

(cc) The execution of the amended casino operating contract reflecting the renewal of the contract through July of 2054.

(e) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, at such time as the real estate investment trust option holder, hereinafter referred to as "option holder", exercises, prior to October 1, 2020, its call option to the leasehold interest in the official gaming establishment, the casino operator shall pay a sum of forty million dollars, seventy percent of which shall be paid to the state and thirty percent of which shall be paid to the city of New Orleans, in three installments as follows:

(i) Twenty million dollars to be paid no later than ten days after the exercise of the call option if the following conditions have been fulfilled at the time of the exercise of the call option, or if the conditions have not been fulfilled at the time of the exercise of the call option, payment shall be made no later than ten days after the fulfillment of the following conditions:

(aa) Approval by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget of the amended casino operating contract.

(bb) Approval by the New Orleans City Council of an amended lease that reflects the parties' mutual understanding and economic development requirements consistent with this Chapter, and all approvals necessary for the assignment of the lease of the official gaming establishment or sublease to the option holder provided that there are no further requirements for remuneration to be paid or further concessions to be made by the casino operator or the option holder to the city of New Orleans in connection with the approval of the assignment of the lease of the official gaming establishment or sublease to the option holder, except as provided in this Chapter.

(cc) The execution of the amended casino operating contract reflecting the renewal of the contract through July of 2054.

(ii) Ten million dollars on the first anniversary of the date on which the payment was made pursuant to Item (i) of this Subparagraph.

(iii) Ten million dollars on the second anniversary of the date on which the payment was made pursuant to Item (i) of this Subparagraph.

(f) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if the call option to the leasehold interest in the official gaming establishment is not exercised by October 1, 2020, the casino operator shall pay a sum of forty million dollars, seventy percent of which shall be paid to the state and thirty percent of which shall be paid to the city of New Orleans, in three installments as follows:

(i) Twenty million dollars to be paid no later than ten days after October 1, 2020.

(ii) Ten million dollars on the first anniversary of the date on which the payment was made pursuant to Item (i) of this Subparagraph.

(iii) Ten million dollars on the second anniversary of the date on which the payment was made pursuant to Item (i) of this Subparagraph.

B. The board shall devise a bid containing such specifications and requirements for the conducting of casino gaming operations as it determines will maximize economic development and revenues to the state from such operations and accomplish and promote the public policies set forth in this Chapter. Such bid may contain specific requirements or limitations regarding the location, quantity, and nature of games and gaming devices, hours of operation, security and internal control, the granting of credit to patrons, acquiescence in proposed rules and regulations and express resolutory conditions, and provisions providing for reciprocal remedies, rights, and damages upon breach and cancellation.

C. The bid let by the board shall require a minimum compensation to be paid to the corporation of eighteen and one-half percent of gross revenues, or one hundred million dollars annually, whichever is greater. The bid shall allow an applicant to offer a proposal for compensation of a higher percentage of gross revenues, or a higher fixed dollar amount.

D. The bid may also request and allow consideration of proposals which provide for construction of different kinds of an official gaming establishment (the official gaming establishment must provide at least one hundred thousand square feet of usable space in a single structure), the creation of specific numbers of jobs, services to be provided to the state, local government, or the corporation, investment of specified amounts in construction and development, and such other factors or items which the board deems to be in furtherance of the objectives of this Chapter.

E. The bid let shall state or list the factors which the board will use in evaluating the proposals to conduct casino gaming operations and the approximate weight each factor will receive in selecting the winning proposal. Assumptions regarding probable patronage of the official gaming establishment, revenue or play for each kind of game or gaming device, estimated payout to patrons, and expenses of the casino operator may be made and utilized in determining bid specifications and the award thereof. If such assumptions are to be utilized by the board in the evaluation and comparison of the bids submitted, they shall be stated in the bid offered by the president.

F. The board shall select the bid which in its opinion accomplishes the objectives of this Chapter, including revenue to the corporation, as evaluated and weighted according to the terms of the bid.

G. The casino operating contract shall provide that the contract is exclusive and that no other official gaming establishment shall be contracted or licensed in the same parish during the term of the casino operating contract or any renewals or extensions thereof.

H.(1) In the event that, at any time while the casino operating contract is in effect, through or as a result of the action of any or all or any combination of the legislature, the state of Louisiana, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, the corporation, any law enforcement entity, authority, or persons, or any other entities, authorities, persons, firms, or corporations, one or more land-based casino gaming establishments in addition to the single casino gaming operation provided for by this Chapter are authorized to operate in the parish of the official gaming establishment, the casino operating contractors shall be relieved of the obligation to remit to the corporation the compensation required under the provisions of the Casino Gaming Operating Contract. For purposes of this Section, the conduction of gaming operations upon riverboats in accordance with the Louisiana Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Control Act or otherwise while upon a designated waterway while temporarily at dockside, video poker operations authorized pursuant to the Video Draw Poker Devices Control Law, authorized charitable gaming activities, lottery games conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation Law, pari-mutuel wagering as authorized by the provisions of Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and any other form of gambling or gaming not prohibited when the casino operating contract is executed shall not constitute the authorization of additional land-based casino gaming operations which relieves the casino gaming operator of payment of compensation to the corporation. Nothing in this Subsection shall be construed to authorize dockside gaming.

(2) In the event that litigation arises between the casino gaming operator and either the corporation or the state of Louisiana or any of its political subdivisions, the casino gaming operator shall continue to make all payments to the corporation and to the state of Louisiana and any of its political subdivisions as required by law during the pendency of such litigation. In addition to any other legal remedies, failure to make the required payments shall render the casino gaming operator unsuitable.

I. In addition, the casino gaming operator shall have the further right and be further entitled to obtain and be granted specific performance of the casino operating contract.

J. The bid issued by the board and the proposal selected may authorize the casino operator having the winning proposal to conduct limited temporary gaming operations in the parish where the official gaming establishment is located, at a location designated by the casino operator and approved by the board. The conducting of such temporary gaming operation may be considered by the board in selecting a final proposal with compensation to the corporation and the state being not less than twenty-five percent of gross revenues with the remainder to the casino operator the net proceeds therefrom after deducting operating expenses to be utilized to perform and complete the obligations of the operator as contained in the casino operating contract and proposal. Temporary gaming operations shall cease upon the commencement of gaming operations at the official gaming establishment.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 62, §1. Redesignated from R.S. 4:641 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2019, No. 171, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:234 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 234
Suitability qualifications for casino gaming operator or license holder
Status: in_force

A. No person shall be eligible to obtain a license or to enter into a contract with the state to conduct casino gaming operations unless the corporation is satisfied that the applicant is suitable.

B. For purposes of this Chapter, "suitable" means that the proposed casino operator, or other applicant or licensee has demonstrated to the corporation by clear and convincing evidence that he:

(1) Is a person of good character, honesty, and integrity.

(2) Is a person whose prior activities, criminal record, if any, reputation, habits, and associations do not pose a threat to the public interest of this state or to the effective regulation and control of gaming, or create or enhance the dangers of unsuitable, unfair, or illegal practices, methods, and activities in the conduct of gaming or the carrying on of the business and financial arrangements incidental thereto.

(3) Is capable of and likely to conduct the activities for which the applicant or casino gaming operator is licensed or approved in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and any rules of the corporation.

C. For purposes of entering into a casino operating contract, the applicant shall also demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that:

(1) He has or guarantees acquisition of adequate business competence and experience in the operation of casino gaming operations.

(2) The proposed financing of the conducting of casino gaming operations is:

(a) Adequate for the nature of the proposed operation.

(b) From a suitable source.

(3) He has or is capable of and guarantees the obtaining of a bond or satisfactory financial guarantee of sufficient amount, as determined by the corporation, to guarantee successful completion of and compliance with the casino operating contract or such other projects which are regulated by the corporation.

D. All casino operators, licensees, permittees, registrants, and persons required to be qualified under this Chapter have a continuing duty to inform the corporation of any action which they believe would constitute a violation of this Chapter. No person who so informs the corporation shall be discriminated against by an applicant, gaming operator, permittee, or registrant because of supplying such information.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:634 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:422 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 422
Truck stop locations; prohibited distances; prohibited structures
Status: in_force

A. No license shall be granted to any qualified truck stop 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 truck stop facility to the nearest point of the property on the National Register of Historic Places, the public playground, residential property, or a building used primarily as a church, synagogue, public library, or school.

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

C. The prohibition in Subsection A of this Section shall not apply to the location of a qualified truck stop facility which applied for a license or was issued a license on or before June 1, 2010, or which applied for or was issued a certificate of compliance as required by R.S. 27:452(C) or a valid building permit on or before June 1, 2010, and subsequently issued a license. Such location shall be eligible for a qualified truck stop facility license without reference to the prohibition in Subsection A of this Section unless after having obtained a license, a qualified truck stop facility has not been licensed at that location for thirty-six consecutive months and application for licensing is not made within that thirty-six-month period.

D.(1) For locations on which a truck stop facility has not been completely constructed, if application for licensing was made on or before August 1, 2012, the prohibited distance shall be one mile from any property on the National Register of Historic Places, any public playground, residential property, or a building used primarily as a church, synagogue, public library, or school.

(2) The measurement of the distances shall be a straight line from the nearest point of the truck stop facility to the nearest point of the property on the National Register of Historic Places, the public playground, residential property, or a building used primarily as a church, synagogue, public library, or school.

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 to certain areas of their jurisdiction as residential districts for the purpose of this Section.

F. If application for licensing is made after August 1, 2012, the prohibition in Subsection A of this Section shall apply.

G. "Residential property" shall mean 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.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:305 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 305
Fantasy sports contests prohibited in certain parishes
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, participation in fantasy sports contests shall not be permitted in any parish in which, at the election held pursuant to R.S. 27:303, a majority of the qualified electors in the parish voting on the proposition to authorize fantasy sports contests in the parish voted against the proposition.

Acts 2018, No. 322, §4, see Act; Acts 2020, 2 nd Ex. Sess., No. 44, §1, eff. Oct. 28, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:251 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 251
Fees for licenses
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, the annual fee for a license issued under the provisions of this Chapter will be as set forth in the rules and regulations promulgated by the board.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:651 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. § 27:441 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 441
Illegal lottery devices
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, no video draw poker device licensed for play at a licensed establishment according to the provisions of this Chapter shall be considered an illegal lottery device for purposes of R.S. 47:9075.

Acts 1991, No. 1062, §1, eff. July 30, 1991. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.15 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:236 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 236
Transfer of contract
Status: in_force

A. The sale, transfer, assignment, or alienation of a casino operating contract, or an interest therein in violation of the provisions of this Chapter is prohibited.

B. The corporation may approve the sale, transfer, or assignment of a casino operating contract, or an interest therein, or may grant such approval subject to conditions imposed by the corporation.

C. The sale, assignment, transfer, pledge, alienation, disposition, public offering, or acquisition of a security or securities that results in one person owning five percent or more of the total outstanding shares issued by a person that holds a casino operating contract is void as to the person owning more than a five percent interest without prior approval of the board.

D. A security issued in certificate form by a person that holds a casino operating contract 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 June 30, 1992, a statement of restriction is necessary only for certificates issued by the corporation after the corporation applies for a license.

E. Every person who has or controls more than a five percent ownership, income, or profit interest in an entity that has or applies for a contract in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, or who has the ability, in the opinion of the board, to exercise a significant influence over the activities of a casino gaming operator authorized or to be authorized by this Chapter, shall meet all suitability requirements and qualifications for licensees. The corporation may also issue, under penalty of 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 indirectly, including through a trustee or nominee, a right conferred by securities of the corporation.

(3) Receive remuneration from the casino gaming operator.

(4) Receive any economic benefit from the casino gaming operator.

(5) Continue in an ownership or economic interest in a casino gaming operations contract or remain as a manager, officer, director, or partner of a casino gaming operator.

F. No contract may be revoked under this Section unless the contractor is given notice and a reasonable opportunity to comply with the corporation's order.

G. After a casino operating contract or a gaming operator license is granted, any person acquiring five percent or more of the total outstanding shares of a licensee or five percent or more economic interest in an entity holding a casino operating contract is required to obtain the corporation's approval prior to such transaction. Failure to obtain prior corporation approval of a transfer is grounds for contract cancellation or license suspension or revocation.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:636 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:285 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 285
Termination of receivership
Status: in_force

A. A receivership shall terminate upon:

(1) A sale of the property subject to the receivership to a duly approved or authorized person.

(2) The payment in full of all obligations due to the holder of the security interest in the property subject to the receivership.

(3) An agreement for termination of the receivership signed by the holder of the security interest and the debtor, and approved by the corporation and the court.

(4) The lapse of five years from the date the initial appointment of the receiver.

B. A receivership may also be terminated by a notice from the holder of a security interest who provoked the receivership to the court and the corporation of its intention to withdraw its financial support of the receivership at a specified time not less than ninety days from the date of the notice. In the event of such notice, the holder of the security interest giving the notice shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses of the receivership after the date specified in the notice, except for reasonable costs and fees of the receiver in concluding the receivership, and the costs of a final accounting.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:685 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:392 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 392
Collection and disposition of fees and taxes
Status: in_force

A. The division shall collect all fees, fines, and state taxes imposed or assessed under the provision of this Chapter and under the rules and regulations of the board.

B.(1) All fees, fines, revenues, state taxes, and other monies collected by the division shall be forwarded upon receipt 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)(a) After complying with the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, the state treasurer shall, each fiscal year, credit one percent from the combined net slot machine proceeds collected by the state from each licensed facility, not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars, to the Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund established by R.S. 28:842. After crediting such proceeds to the Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund, the state treasurer shall, each fiscal year, credit the remainder of all taxes generated pursuant to R.S. 27:393 and all fines and other monies collected by the division to a special fund which is hereby created in the state treasury and entitled the "Pari-mutuel Live Racing Facility Gaming Control Fund", hereinafter referred to as the "Gaming Control Fund".

(b) Monies in the Gaming Control Fund shall be withdrawn only pursuant to appropriation by the legislature and shall be used solely for the expenses of the board, the Department of Justice, the division, and the Louisiana Racing Commission which are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter. Monies in the fund remaining after appropriation for expenses of the board, the Department of Justice, the division, and the Louisiana Racing Commission shall be credited as hereinafter provided in this Subsection.

(c) Monies in the Gaming Control Fund shall be invested by the state treasurer in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earned on investment of monies in the Gaming Control Fund shall be credited to the state general fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the Gaming Control Fund at the end of each fiscal year shall be deposited in the state general fund.

(3) After complying with the provisions of Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Subsection, the state treasurer shall, each fiscal year, credit five percent of the state portion of taxable net slot machine proceeds collected from each licensed eligible facility to the following special funds:

(a)(i) The Bossier Parish Truancy Program Fund, which is hereby created in the state treasury from the proceeds derived from the licensed eligible facility in Bossier Parish. Monies in the Bossier Parish Truancy Program Fund, for purposes of this Subparagraph referred to as the "fund", shall be withdrawn only pursuant to appropriation by the legislature and shall be used solely and exclusively by the district attorney in the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District to support a truancy program and truancy-related matters within the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District.

(ii) Monies in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earned on investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of each fiscal year shall remain in the fund.

(b)(i) The St. Landry Parish Excellence Fund in St. Landry Parish which is hereby created in the state treasury from proceeds derived from the licensed eligible facility in St. Landry Parish. Monies in the St. Landry Parish Excellence Fund, for purposes of this Subparagraph referred to as the "fund", shall be withdrawn only pursuant to appropriation by the legislature and shall be used solely and exclusively by the St. Landry School Board.

(ii) Monies in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earnings on investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of each fiscal year shall remain in the fund.

(c)(i) The Calcasieu Parish Fund, which is hereby created in the state treasury, from the proceeds derived from the licensed eligible facility in Calcasieu Parish. Monies in the Calcasieu Parish Fund, for purposes of this Subparagraph referred to as the "fund", shall be withdrawn only pursuant to appropriation by the legislature. Monies in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earnings on investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of each fiscal year shall remain in the fund.

(ii) Monies in the fund shall be appropriated annually as follows:

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

(bb) Thirty percent to McNeese State University.

(cc) Ten percent to Sowela Technical Institute.

(iii) Beginning July 1, 2008:

(aa) Monies in the fund appropriated to McNeese State University and to SOWELA Technical Community College shall not replace, displace, or supplant any other funds received from the state or from any other source. The Board of Regents shall not consider or use such monies in determining or funding the higher education formula. Monies in the fund appropriated to McNeese State University and SOWELA Technical Community College shall be used solely for the purposes of planning, development, or capital improvements.

(bb) McNeese State University and SOWELA Technical Community College may issue bonds for capital improvements payable from a pledge and dedication of the amounts of proceeds of the tax in the Calcasieu Parish Fund. Whenever such bonds are issued, the legislature shall annually appropriate, to the extent of deposits in the fund, monies sufficient to pay the principal, interest, and premiums, if any, due on the bonds each year. If the legislature, after a diligent and good faith effort, fails to appropriate sufficient monies to pay the principal, interest, and premium, if any, due on the bonds each year, or if such appropriation cannot be effected, the full faith and credit of the state shall not be pledged to repay any bonds issued as provided in this Section and the state shall in no way be a party to any contractual rights arising from the bonds issued, nor shall the state be in any way obligated for any payments due to holders of the bonds issued under the provisions of this Subsection. For the purposes of this Section, "capital improvements" shall mean expenditures for acquiring lands, buildings, equipment, or other permanent properties, or for their construction, preservation, development, or permanent improvement, or for payment of principal, interest, or premium, if any, and other obligations incident to the issuance, security, and payment of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness associated therewith.

(d) The Orleans Parish Excellence Fund which is hereby created in the state treasury from the proceeds derived from the licensed eligible facility in Orleans Parish. Monies in the Orleans Parish Excellence Fund, for purposes of this Subparagraph referred to as the "fund", shall be withdrawn only pursuant to appropriation by the legislature and shall be used solely and exclusively by the Louisiana Community and Technical College System as provided in this Subparagraph. Monies in the fund shall be used solely and exclusively for the construction and operation of an Allied Health and Nursing Program and campus to be located in Orleans Parish. The Allied Health and Nursing Program and campus shall serve secondary and postsecondary students and shall provide occupational and workforce training. All courses of instruction provided at the Allied Health and Nursing Program shall be approved by the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges. Monies in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earnings on investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of each fiscal year shall remain in the fund.

(4) After complying with the provisions of Paragraphs (1) through (3) of this Subsection, the state treasurer shall, each fiscal year, credit a total of twelve million dollars from the combined taxable net slot machine proceeds collected by the state from each licensed eligible facility, as defined herein, to the fund previously established by R.S. 3:277. These proceeds shall be expended, utilizing any or all powers granted to the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority, including the funding or securing of revenue bonds, exclusively for meeting the needs of the Boll Weevil Eradication program and other agricultural, agronomic, horticultural, silvicultural or aquacultural, industrial, or economic development programs.

(5) After complying with the provisions of Paragraphs (1) through (4) of this Subsection, the state treasurer shall, each fiscal year, credit a total of two million dollars from the combined taxable net slot machine proceeds collected by the state from each licensed eligible facility, as defined herein, to the "Rehabilitation for the Blind and Visually Impaired Fund", for the purposes of this Paragraph, the "fund", hereby created in the state treasury. Monies in the fund shall be withdrawn only pursuant to appropriation by the legislature and shall be used solely to fund the Affiliated Blind of Louisiana, the Louisiana Center for the Blind at Ruston, The Louisiana Association for the Blind, and the Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans, Inc., rehabilitation services for the blind, deaf-blind, and visually impaired and for training the older visually impaired. Appropriations for this purpose shall be allocated equally to the Affiliated Blind of Louisiana, the Louisiana Center for the Blind at Ruston, The Louisiana Association for the Blind, and the Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans, Inc. Monies in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earned on investment of such monies shall be credited to the state general fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of each fiscal year shall remain in the fund.

(6) After complying with the provisions of Paragraphs (1) through (5) of this Subsection and contingent upon the Revenue Estimating Conference's recognition of revenues from the Bossier Parish horse racing facility in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 official forecast and in each fiscal year thereafter, the state treasurer shall deposit in and credit the following amounts to the following special funds, which amounts shall be reduced on a pro rata basis if insufficient funds are available to fully fund each item:

(a) Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars each fiscal year shall be deposited in and credited to the Equine Health Studies Program Fund, which is hereby established in the state treasury. Monies in the fund shall be withdrawn from the treasury only by appropriations made in accordance with this Subsection. Monies in the fund shall be invested in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earned on investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the state general fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of each fiscal year shall remain in the fund. Monies in the fund shall be appropriated and expended solely and exclusively to support the Equine Health Studies Program at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine.

(b) Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars each fiscal year shall be deposited in and credited to the Southern University AgCenter Program Fund, which is hereby established in the state treasury. Monies in the fund shall be withdrawn from the treasury only by appropriations made in accordance with this Subsection. Monies in the fund shall be invested in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earned on investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the state general fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of each fiscal year shall remain in the fund. Monies in the fund shall be appropriated and expended solely and exclusively to support the Southern University AgCenter programs.

(7) After compliance with the provisions of Paragraphs (1) through (6) of this Subsection, two hundred thousand dollars each fiscal year shall be deposited in and credited to the Beautification and Improvement of the New Orleans City Park Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund", which is hereby established in the state treasury. Monies in the fund shall be withdrawn only pursuant to appropriation by the legislature and shall be used solely and exclusively by the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association for the improvement and beautification of the New Orleans City Park. Monies in the fund shall be invested in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earned on the investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund.

(8) After compliance with the provisions of Paragraphs (1) through (5) of this Subsection, pursuant to an annual appropriation by the legislature, remaining monies in an amount of fifty thousand dollars shall be used solely and exclusively for the Southern University Urban Tourism and Marketing Program and fifty thousand dollars shall be used solely and exclusively for the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office.

(9) After compliance with the provisions of Paragraphs (1) through (8) of this Subsection, remaining monies shall be deposited in and credited to the state general fund.

C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection B of this Section to the contrary and after complying with the provisions of Paragraphs (B)(1) through (3) of this Section, the state treasurer shall in each fiscal year deposit and credit the remaining portion of taxable net slot machine proceeds collected from the licensed eligible facility in Orleans Parish as follows:

NOTE: Paragraphs (1) and (2) effective until the day slot machine gaming commences at the eligible facility in Orleans Parish. See Acts 2006, No. 591.

(1) Thirty percent, not to exceed one million three hundred thousand dollars, shall be deposited in and credited to the Beautification and Improvement of the New Orleans City Park Fund. Monies in the fund shall be used solely and exclusively for the purposes as specified in R.S. 27:392(B)(7).

(2) Twenty percent, not to exceed three hundred fifty thousand dollars, shall be deposited in and credited to the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Fund, hereinafter referred to in this Paragraph as the "fund", which is hereby established in the state treasury. Monies in the fund shall be withdrawn only pursuant to appropriation by the legislature and shall be used solely and exclusively by the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation. Monies in the fund shall be invested in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earned on the investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund.

NOTE: Paragraphs (1) and (2) as amended by Acts 2006, No. 591, §2, effective on the day slot machine gaming commences at the eligible facility in Orleans Parish.

(1) Thirty percent, not to exceed two million dollars, shall be deposited in and credited to the Beautification and Improvement of the New Orleans City Park Fund. Monies in the fund shall be used solely and exclusively for the purposes as specified in R.S. 27:392(B)(7).

(2) Twenty percent, not to exceed one million dollars, shall be deposited in and credited to the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Fund, hereinafter referred to in this Paragraph as the "fund", which is hereby established in the state treasury. Monies in the fund shall be withdrawn only pursuant to appropriation by the legislature and shall be used solely and exclusively by the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation. Monies in the fund shall be invested in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earned on the investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund.

(3) Twenty percent, not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars annually, shall be deposited in and credited to the Algiers Economic Development Foundation Fund, hereinafter referred to in this Paragraph as the "fund", which is hereby established in the state treasury. Monies in the fund shall be withdrawn only pursuant to appropriation by the legislature and shall be used solely and exclusively by the Algiers Economic Development Foundation. Monies in the fund shall be invested in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earned on the investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund.

(4) Twenty percent, not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars annually, shall be deposited in and credited to the Gentilly Development District Fund, hereinafter referred to in this Paragraph as the "fund", which is hereby established in the state treasury. Monies in the fund shall be withdrawn only pursuant to appropriation by the legislature and shall be used solely and exclusively by the Gentilly Development District. Monies in the fund shall be invested in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earned on the investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund.

(5) Five percent, not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars annually, shall be deposited in and credited to the Beautification Project for New Orleans Neighborhoods Fund, hereinafter referred to in this Paragraph as the "fund", which is hereby established in the state treasury. Monies in the fund shall be withdrawn only pursuant to appropriation by the legislature and shall be used solely and exclusively by the Beautification Project for New Orleans Neighborhoods, Inc. Monies in the fund shall be invested in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earned on the investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund.

(6) Five percent, not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars annually, shall be deposited in and credited to the Friends of NORD Fund, hereinafter referred to in this Paragraph as the "fund", which is hereby established in the state treasury. Monies in the fund shall be withdrawn only pursuant to appropriation by the legislature and shall be used solely and exclusively by the Friends of NORD, Inc. Monies in the fund shall be invested in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earned on the investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund.

(7) After making the deposits as required by Paragraphs (1) through (6) of this Subsection, the state treasurer shall deposit in and credit to the New Orleans Sports Franchise Assistance Fund which is hereby created in the state treasury and which for purposes of this Paragraph shall be known as the "assistance fund". Monies in the assistance fund shall be appropriated and distributed each fiscal year to the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District for use only to fund contractual obligations of the state to any National Football League or National Basketball Association franchise located in Orleans Parish. Monies in the assistance fund shall be invested in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earned on the investment of monies in the assistance fund shall be credited to the assistance fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the assistance fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the assistance fund.

Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 142, §1, eff. May 5, 1998; Acts 1999, No. 543, §1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 150, §1, eff. April 27, 2000; Acts 2001, No. 1222, §1, eff. July 2, 2001; Acts 2003, No. 352, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1009, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004; Acts 2003, No. 1258, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2003, No. 1280, §1, eff. July 13, 2003; Acts 2005, No. 430, §1, eff. July 1, 2005; Acts 2005, No. 475, §1, eff. July 1, 2005; Acts 2006, No. 591, §2; Acts 2006, No. 707, §1, eff. June 29, 2006; Acts 2007, No. 208, §1, eff. June 29, 2007; Acts 2007, No. 285, §1, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2010, No. 455, §1, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2012, No. 576, §1, eff. July 1, 2012; Acts 2018, No. 612, §22, eff. July 1, 2020; Acts 2019, No. 404, §1, eff. July 1, 2020; Acts 2020, 1 st Ex. Sess., No. 10, §5, eff. July 9, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:625 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 625
State tax; levy
Status: in_force

A. There is hereby levied a ten percent tax upon the net gaming proceeds from sports wagering offered to consumers within this state pursuant to this Title conducted onsite at a licensed sports wagering establishment. Any sports wagering conducted through a mobile application or a website on the premises of a licensed sports wagering establishment shall be considered electronic wagering and shall be taxed pursuant to Subsection B of this Section.

B. There is hereby levied a twenty-one and one-half percent tax upon the net gaming proceeds from sports wagering offered to consumers within this state pursuant to this Title electronically through a website or mobile application. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to electronic sports wagering conducted through a sports wagering mechanism.

C. Within twenty days of the last day of each calendar month the division shall collect the taxes imposed pursuant to the provisions of this Section for the immediately preceding calendar month.

D. All taxes collected by the division pursuant to this Section shall be forwarded upon receipt to the state treasurer for immediate deposit into the state treasury. Funds deposited into the treasury shall first be credited to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund in accordance with Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana.

E. In a month when the amount of net gaming proceeds of an operator from sports wagering is a negative number, the operator may carry over the negative amount to the return filed for the subsequent month. However, no amount shall be carried over in any period more than twelve months after the month in which the amount carried over was originally due.

F. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any sports wagering offered in this state by the Louisiana Lottery Corporation pursuant to Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.

G. After complying with the provisions of Subsection D of this Section, each fiscal year the state treasurer shall credit the following amounts to the following funds:

(1) Two percent of the monies collected pursuant to this Section, or five hundred thousand dollars, whichever is greater, shall be credited to the Behavioral Health and Wellness Fund established by R.S. 28:843.

(2) Twenty-five percent of the monies collected pursuant to this Section, not to exceed twenty million dollars, shall be credited to the Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund established by R.S. 17:407.30.

(3) Ten percent of the monies collected pursuant to this Section shall be credited to the Sports Wagering Local Allocation Fund established by R.S. 27:628.

(4)(a)(i) Two and one-half percent of the monies collected pursuant to this Section shall be credited to the Sports Wagering Purse Supplement Fund established by R.S. 4:199.

(ii) Five percent of the net gaming proceeds from fixed odds wagering on horse races shall be credited to the Fixed Odds Horse Wagering Purse Supplement Fund established by R.S. 4:200.

(b)(i) Monies in the Sports Wagering Purse Supplement Fund shall only be withdrawn pursuant to an appropriation by the legislature and monies shall be appropriated to the Louisiana State Racing Commission solely for the uses and in proportion provided in R.S. 4:199.

(ii) Monies in the Fixed Odds Horse Wagering Purse Supplement Fund shall only be withdrawn pursuant to an appropriation by the legislature and monies shall be appropriated to the Louisiana State Racing Commission solely for the uses and in proportion in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 4:200.

(5) Two percent of the monies collected pursuant to this Section, not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars, shall be credited to the Disability-Focused Disaster Preparedness and Response Fund established by R.S. 29:726.8.

(6) Three percent of the monies collected pursuant to this Section, or five hundred thousand dollars, whichever is greater, shall be credited to the Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund established by R.S. 28:842.

(7) Two and one-half percent of the monies collected pursuant to this Section, not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars, shall be credited to the Louisiana Equine Promotion and Research Fund as established by R.S. 39:100.261.

(8) Twenty-five percent of the monies collected pursuant to Subsection B of this Section shall be credited to the Supporting Programs, Opportunities, Resources, and Teams Fund established by R.S. 17:1792.

(9) Three percent of the monies collected pursuant to Subsection B of this Section shall be credited to the Louisiana Postsecondary Inclusive Education Fund established by R.S. 17:3138.11.

(10) Any remaining funds shall be available as state general funds.

Acts 2021, No. 80, §3, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2021, No. 435, §1, eff. June 21, 2021; Acts 2022, No. 706, §1, eff. July 1, 2023; Acts 2023, No. 286, §1; Acts 2024, No. 582, §1, eff. July 1, 2024; Acts 2025, No. 291, §2, eff. June 11, 2025; Acts 2025, No. 298, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:224 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 224
Acceptance and expenditure of monies by corporation; corporation to be self-sustaining and self-funded
Status: in_force

A. The corporation may accept and expend, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, such monies as may be appropriated by the legislature or such monies as may be received from any source, including income from the corporation's operations, for effectuating its corporate purposes.

B. After the repayment of any appropriated funds provided to the corporation by the state, the corporation shall be self-sustaining and self-funded. Monies in the state general fund shall not be used or obligated to pay the expenses of the corporation except for those appropriated to the corporation for the implementation of provisions of this Chapter.

C. No obligation of the corporation shall be subject to or backed by the full faith and credit of the state or the state treasury. In addition, the state of Louisiana and all political subdivisions of the state shall be immune from liability and from suit for any action or failure to act which arises from the creation, operation, contractual obligations, or delictual or quasi delictual obligations of the Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corporation either due to an act or omission of the state, a political subdivision of the state, or the corporation itself.

D. The governor by executive order, subject to legislative approval either by vote or by mail ballot, or the legislature by Act or Resolution may set aside or order that the corporation renegotiate the provisions of the casino operating contract of a casino operator who is voluntarily or involuntarily placed in bankruptcy, receivership, conservatorship, or similar status. Any action so taken shall constitute the revocation or modification of a pure and absolute revocable privilege as provided in R.S. 27:202(C). Neither the state of Louisiana nor any political subdivision thereof shall be liable in damages for such revocation, modification, or order for renegotiation.

E. The governor by executive order or the board overseeing the operation of the casino, subject to legislative approval either by vote or by mail ballot, or the legislature by Act or Resolution may negotiate a new casino operating contract.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 58, §1, eff. May 9, 1996. Redesignated from R.S. 4:624 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:363 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 363
Suitability standards
Status: in_force

A. No applicant shall be granted a license under the provisions of this Chapter unless the applicant has demonstrated to the board that he is suitable for licensing.

B. For purposes of this Chapter, suitable for licensing means:

(1) The applicant has met the standards provided in R.S. 27:28.

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

(3) The applicant is capable of conducting the activity for which a license is sought, which means that the applicant can demonstrate the capability, through either training, education, business experience, or a combination of them, to conduct such activities.

(4) Particularly as to the owner of the eligible facility, the applicant can demonstrate that the proposed financing of slot machine gaming at the eligible facility is adequate for the nature of the proposed operation and from a source suitable and acceptable to the board.

C.(1) The applicant must have a good faith plan to recruit, train, and upgrade minorities in all employment classifications.

(2) It shall be required by the owners, to provide the maximum practical opportunities, for participation by the broadest number of minority-owned businesses. Such offering of participation by owners to the disadvantaged business enterprises who qualify under the provision of this Chapter shall be at a price not to exceed the price paid per share or interest paid by the ownership interests.

(3) The legislature hereby further directs that the written policies, procedures, and regulations shall provide for the inclusion of businesses owned by minorities to the maximum extent practicable.

(4)(a) All businesses or vendors selected by the eligible facility for any purpose shall strictly adhere to the nondiscrimination policies and practices embodied in applicable federal, state, and local law.

(b) Any business, vendor, or contractor selected by the eligible facility to operate slot machine gaming contemplated herein shall, as nearly as practicable, employ minorities consistent with the population of the state.

D. A person whose application for a license has been denied, or whose license has been issued subject to a condition or whose license has been suspended or revoked, or against whom a fine has been levied has the right to a hearing before the board pursuant to R.S. 27:25 and an appeal from a decision of the board, pursuant to R.S. 27:26.

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

Acts 1997, No. 721, §1, eff. July 9, 1997; Acts 2001, No. 1222, §§1 and 2, eff. July 2, 2001; Acts 2003, No. 352, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:624 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 624
Sports wagering distributor permit fee
Status: in_force

A. The initial application fee for a sports wagering distributor permit shall be five 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 distributor permit issued pursuant to R.S. 27:29.2 shall be two thousand five hundred 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. § 27:11 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 11
Louisiana Gaming Control Board; creation; members; terms; meetings
Status: in_force

A.(1) The Louisiana Gaming Control Board is hereby created. The board shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the governor and two ex officio members. In making the appointments, the governor shall appoint at least one member from each congressional district, and the appointments shall, as nearly as practicable, be made in a manner that is representative of the population of the state. All appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate. Members shall serve staggered terms of six years. No person shall serve more than two terms whether consecutive or not. No person shall be appointed to serve on the board who had previously been confirmed by the Senate and served on any gaming regulatory board or commission in this state prior to the establishment of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

(2) The board shall not be considered a professional or occupational licensing board for the purposes of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.

B.(1) Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a domiciliary of Louisiana who is registered to vote in Louisiana.

(2) No person holding any elective office, appointive office, or employment in the government of this state or of any political subdivision thereof and no officer or official of any political party is eligible for appointment to or membership on the board, except for the ex officio board members.

(3) Of the nine appointed members:

(a) At least one shall have no less than five years of progressively responsible administrative experience in public or business administration or possess broad and demonstrable management skills.

(b) At least one shall have expertise in matters of finance which shall include at a minimum, possession of either a master's degree in economics, business administration, public administration, or finance from an accredited business school or a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or administration and a current license as a certified public accountant issued by this state or another state of the United States, with five years of progressively responsible experience in general accounting, general finance, or auditing and having a comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of corporate finance.

(c) At least one shall have expertise in investigation and law enforcement which shall include at a minimum possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited school and at least ten years of verifiable training and experience in the fields of investigation and law enforcement.

(d) At least one shall be a lawyer licensed to practice law in Louisiana with not less than five consecutive years of experience in the practice of law in Louisiana.

(e) At least one shall have not less than five years of experience as an economic planner or a community planner, with a bachelor's degree from an accredited school.

(f) Four members shall represent the state at large.

(4) Five members of the board shall be appointed as provided in this Paragraph. The president of each of the state's public academic institutions of higher education and the presidents of the following academic institutions shall each submit to the governor a list of five nominees representing each qualification category enumerated in Subparagraphs (a) through (e) of Paragraph (3) of this Subsection: Centenary College in Shreveport; Dillard University in New Orleans; Loyola University in New Orleans; Tulane University in New Orleans; Xavier University in New Orleans; and Our Lady of Holy Cross College in New Orleans. The governor shall appoint one member from each category.

(5) Four members of the board, representing the state at large, shall be appointed by the governor.

(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (4) of this Subsection, should any college or university president fail to make all or any of the nominations initially required of him by May 20, 1996, then the governor shall make the appointments from among the nominations he has received as of that date. Should fewer than two nominations be received in any category enumerated in Subparagraphs (a) through (e) of Paragraph (3) of this Subsection, then the governor may make the board appointment without regard to any nominations for that position, provided that the appointee has the categorical qualifications for the respective position.

(7) The governor shall appoint the chairman of the board and the board shall annually elect a vice chairman from among its voting members.

C. Of the initial appointees and as designated by the governor, three members' terms shall expire on June 30, 2000, two on June 30, 2001, two on June 30, 2002, and two on June 30, 2003.

D. The secretary of the Department of Revenue and the superintendent of the office of state police shall be ex officio members of the board. They shall not be voting members nor shall they be counted or be permitted to be counted for purposes of the number of members necessary to take board action or the number of members necessary to establish a quorum. In all other respects they shall have all the duties, authority, requirements, and benefits of any other board member. The term limits provision of Subsection A of this Section shall not apply to the ex officio board members.

E.(1) When a vacancy on the board occurs among the members appointed pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (4) of Subsection B of this Section, each university president who nominates members pursuant to Subsection B of this Section shall nominate one person with the qualifications of the member whose seat on the board is vacant. The governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment from among such nominees. The member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term. If the vacancy occurs with three or more years remaining in the term, such service shall be considered as one term for purposes of the limit on the duration of service.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, should any college or university president fail to make any nomination required of him by Paragraph (1) of this Subsection within thirty days after the vacancy occurs, then the governor shall make the appointment from among the nominations he has received as of such date. Should fewer than two nominations be received for any vacancy, then the governor may make the board appointment without regard to any nominations for that position, provided that the appointee has the categorical qualifications provided in Paragraph (3) of Subsection B of this Section.

(3) If a vacancy occurs among the at-large members appointed pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (5) of Subsection B of this Section, then the governor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy. The member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term. If the vacancy occurs with three or more years remaining in the term, such service shall be considered as one term for purposes of the limit on the duration of service.

F.(1) The governor may remove any member only for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office. The member may be removed only after he has been served with a copy of the charges against him and if he so requests, a public hearing before the governor has been held upon the charges. The member is removed five days after the public hearing required by this Paragraph has been conducted.

(2) The request for a public hearing must be made within ten days after service upon such member of the charges against him. If a hearing is not requested, a member is removed effective ten days after service upon the member of a copy of the charges against him. Such hearing shall be held in accordance with the adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. A record of the proceedings at the public hearing shall be filed with the secretary of state.

G.(1) All meetings of the board shall be open and subject to the provisions of R.S. 42:11 et seq. A record of all proceedings at regular and special meetings of the board shall be kept and shall be open to public inspection, except as otherwise provided by this Title or in R.S. 42:17.

(2) Repealed by Acts 2023, No. 393, §2.

Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 85, §1, eff. June 11, 1997; Acts 2022, No. 310, §3, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2023, No. 286, §1; Acts 2023, No. 393, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:25 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 25
Hearing officer; duties
Status: in_force

A.(1) The Louisiana Gaming Control Board Hearing Office is hereby created as a division of the board. The office shall be headed by the Louisiana gaming control hearing officer. The office staff shall consist of hearing officers and such other support staff and clerical assistants as may be necessary for the hearing officers to carry out their responsibilities. Each hearing officer shall be an attorney who has been actively engaged in the practice of law in this state for not less than five years prior to becoming a hearing officer and shall be a full-time employee of the board.

(2) Upon notification by the Louisiana gaming control hearing officer of the need, the board may contract with attorneys to provide additional hearing officers for the board. Each contract attorney shall meet all the same requirements as a hearing officer employed by the board.

B.(1) Any matter which is disputed or contested shall be heard by a hearing officer in a public hearing conducted in accordance with the adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.

(2) Hearings shall be conducted in conformity with the Administrative Procedure Act and, at a minimum, shall provide for:

(a) The receipt of sworn testimony, including by deposition.

(b) An opportunity for any interested party to be heard.

(c) An orderly, predictable, and timely docketing system.

(d) Submission of the report required in Paragraph (3) of this Subsection, within thirty days after receipt of the record of the hearing conducted as provided for in this Section.

(3) As to every matter on which a hearing is held, the presiding hearing officer shall submit a report to the board which shall contain, at a minimum, the record of the hearing, including all submissions, his finding of the facts that are pertinent to the decision, his conclusions of applicable law related to the decision, and his decision. The submission shall be in writing, shall be provided to all involved applicants, and shall be a public record, except for any submitted materials which are confidential pursuant to law.

(4) Unless required for the disposition of ex parte matters authorized by law, the casino operator or any other licensee or permittee or the attorney general or his designee shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, in connection with any issue of fact or law or any matter which is disputed, with the hearing officer, except upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate.

C. The hearing officer may:

(1) Issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents.

(2) Administer oaths.

(3) Require testimony under oath before the hearing officer in the course of a hearing being held for any reason.

(4) Issue written interrogatories.

(5) Punish, as contempt, the failure to obey his orders. Appeal of an action by a hearing officer holding a person in contempt shall be to the Nineteenth Judicial District Court.

D. In addition to rules for the hearings provided for in Subsection B of this Section, the Louisiana gaming control hearing officer shall establish rules for the conduct of a short-form hearing to permit the casino operator or any other licensee or permittee of the board who is accused of a violation for which a fine may be imposed to show cause why such fine should not be imposed. Such a hearing may be waived by the violator. If such a hearing is held, it shall be held within fifteen days of notification to the casino operator, licensee, or permittee of the violation. The hearing officer shall uphold the imposition of the penalty except upon a clear and convincing showing that either the penalty should not be imposed or that the matter is sufficiently disputed to require a full hearing.

E. The hearing officer shall render his decision within thirty days after the hearing is conducted. Either party to such hearing may appeal the decision of the hearing officer to the board. Such appeal shall be lodged with the board within thirty days of the rendering of the decision and, if lodged, shall be heard and decided by the board within sixty days of such notice. Except in the case of an emergency suspension under the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, the effect of the hearing officer's decision, including a decision to uphold imposition of a penalty assessed under the provisions of R.S. 27:15, shall be suspended pending a final decision of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 1076, §1, eff. July 14, 1997; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 114, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:70 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 70
Gaming operator license and permits; suitability
Status: in_force

In addition to meeting the suitability requirements provided in R.S. 27:28, no person shall be issued a license to conduct gaming operations unless the board finds that:

(1) The applicant is capable of conducting gaming operations, which means that the applicant can demonstrate the capability, either through training, education, business experience, or a combination of the above to operate a gaming casino.

(2) The proposed financing of the riverboat and the gaming operations is adequate for the nature of the proposed operation and from a source suitable and acceptable to the division.

(3) The applicant must demonstrate a proven ability to operate a vessel of comparable size and capacity and of comparable complexity to a riverboat so as to ensure the safety of its passengers. The applicant must demonstrate that each employee involved with navigation and passenger safety holds United States Coast Guard approved certification for lifeboat, firefighting, and first aid.

(4) The applicant must submit a detailed plan of design of the riverboat in its application for a riverboat gaming license.

(5) The applicant must designate the docking facilities to be used by the riverboat.

(6) The applicant must show adequate financial ability to construct and maintain a riverboat.

(7)(a) The applicant must have a good faith plan to recruit, train, and upgrade minorities in all employment classifications.

(b) It shall be required by the owners, to provide the maximum practical opportunities, for participation by the broadest number of minority-owned businesses. Such offering of participation by owners to the disadvantaged business enterprises who qualify under the provision of this Chapter, shall be at a price not to exceed the price paid per share or interest paid by the ownership interests.

(c) The legislature hereby further directs that the written policies, procedures and regulations shall provide for the inclusion of businesses owned by minorities to the maximum extent practicable.

Acts 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991; Acts 1992, No. 532, §1. Redesignated from R.S. 4:530 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; 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. § 27:608 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 608
Limitations on wagering
Status: in_force

A.(1) To place a sports wager with an operator, a player shall meet all of the following:

(a) Be twenty-one years of age or older.

(b) Be physically located in a parish that has approved a proposition authorizing sports wagering.

(c) Have a wagering account established with the operator, if the player is attempting to place the sports wager through a website or mobile application.

(d) Not be prohibited from wagering with the operator by law, rule, policy of the operator, or self-exclusion, or pursuant to R.S. 27:27.1.

(2) In order to accept a sports wager from a player, an operator shall confirm that the player meets all of the following criteria:

(a) Is twenty-one years of age or older.

(b) Is physically located in a parish that has approved a proposition authorizing sports wagering.

(c) Has an existing sports wagering account with the operator, if the wager is being placed through a website or mobile application.

(d) Is not prohibited from wagering with the operator by law, rule, policy of the operator, or self-exclusion, or pursuant to R.S. 27:27.1.

B.(1) An operator shall not knowingly accept a wager from a person who is an athlete, coach, referee or other official, or staff of a participant or team that is participating in the sports event on which the person is attempting to place the wager.

(2) An operator shall not knowingly accept a wager from a person who is the operator itself or is a director, officer, owner, or employee of the operator or any relative or other person living in the same household as a director, officer, owner, or employee of the operator.

(3) An operator shall not knowingly accept a wager from a person who is a jockey; horseman as defined in R.S. 4:143, including their employees; or a racing official as defined in R.S. 4:143 who is participating in the horse racing sports event on which the person is attempting to place the wager.

C. No sports wagers may be accepted or paid by any operator on any of the following:

(1) On any sport or athletic event not authorized by law or the board.

(2) On any sport or athletic event which the operator knows or reasonably should know are being placed by or on behalf of an athlete, coach, referee or other official, or staff of a participant or team that is participating in that event.

(3) On the occurrence of injuries or penalties, or the outcome of an athlete's disciplinary rulings, or replay reviews.

(4) On other types, forms, or categories of wagering prohibited by the board by rule.

D. Subject to the rules of the board, an operator shall promptly report to the board on the following activities:

(1) Any criminal or disciplinary proceedings commenced against the licensee or its employees, or a sports wagering platform provider or its employees, in connection with the operations of the sports book.

(2) Any abnormal wagering activity or patterns that may indicate a concern about the integrity of a sports event.

(3) Any other conduct with the potential to corrupt a wagering outcome of a sports event for purposes of financial gain, including but not limited to match fixing.

(4) Suspicious or illegal wagering activities, including the use of funds derived from illegal activity, wagers to conceal or launder funds derived from illegal activity, use of agents to place wagers, or use of false identification.

E. Every operator shall adopt procedures to obtain personally identifiable information from any individual who places an in-person single wager in an amount of ten thousand dollars or greater on a sports event.

F.(1) A sports governing body may submit to the board in writing a request to restrict, limit, or exclude a certain type, form, or category of sports wagering with respect to sporting events of its body if the sports governing body believes that such type, form, or category of sports wagering with respect to sporting events of its body may undermine the integrity or perceived integrity of the body or sporting event of the body.

(2) The board shall request comments from operators on any request it receives pursuant to Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.

(3) After due consideration to all comments received, the board shall grant the request if the board finds a demonstration of good cause from the requestor that such type, form, or category of sports wagering is likely to undermine the integrity or perceived integrity of the body or the sporting event.

(4) The board shall respond to a request concerning a particular event before the start of the event, or if it is not feasible to respond before the start of the event, no later than thirty days after the request is made.

(5) If the board determines that the requestor is more likely than not to prevail in successfully demonstrating good cause for its request, the board may provisionally grant the request of the sports governing board until the board makes a final determination as to whether the requestor has demonstrated good cause. Absent such a provisional grant by the board, operators may continue to offer sports wagering on the sporting events that are the subject of such a request during the pendency of the board's consideration of the applicable request.

Acts 2021, No. 440, §1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2025, No. 291, §2, eff. June 11, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:205 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 205
Definitions
Status: in_force

When used in this Chapter, the following terms have these meanings:

(1) "Applicant" means any person who has submitted an application or bid to the corporation for a permit, license, or contract under the provisions of this Chapter.

(2) "Application" means the documentation and forms submitted by a person, on a form provided by the corporation, requesting issuance of a permit, license, or a proposed contract. Application also includes all documents and information incorporated in, attached to, or submitted with the application form specifically including personal history questionnaires and financial disclosure forms.

(3) "Board" means the board of directors of the corporation.

(4) "Casino gaming operations" means any gaming operations offered or conducted at or in the official gaming establishment.

(5) "Casino gaming operator" or "casino operator" means any person who enters into a casino operating contract with the corporation requiring that person to conduct casino gaming operations according to the provisions of this Chapter.

(6) "Casino operating contract" means a contract let or bid by the corporation, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, authorizing a casino operator to conduct casino gaming operations at the official gaming establishment for the benefit of the state and the casino gaming operator.

(7) "Corporation" means the Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corporation, which except as specifically provided in this Chapter shall be a special corporation operated for a public purpose, the ownership interest of which is vested in the state.

(8) "Director" or "member" means a member of the board of directors of the corporation.

(9) "Distributor" shall have the same meaning as the term "gaming supplier" in R.S. 27:3.

(10) "Economic interest" shall have the same meaning as that term defined in R.S. 27:3.

(11)(a) "Game" means any banking or percentage game located exclusively within an official gaming establishment which is played with cards, dice, or any electronic, electrical, or mechanical device or machine for money, property, or any thing of value. "Game" does not include lottery, bingo, charitable games, raffles, electronic video bingo, pull tabs, cable television bingo, wagering on dog races, sports betting, or wagering on any type of sports event, including but not limited to football, basketball, baseball, hockey, boxing, tennis, wrestling, jai alai, or other sports contest or event. "Game" shall also include racehorse wagering.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph to the contrary, "game" shall include sports betting through its sports book if the casino gaming operator is licensed by the board in accordance with Chapter 10 of this Title.

(12)(a) "Gaming device" means any equipment or mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic contrivance, component, or machine used directly or indirectly in connection with gaming or any game which affects the result of a wager by determining win or loss. The term includes a system for processing information which can alter the normal criteria of random selection, which affects the operation of any game, or which determines the outcome of a game. The term does not include a system or device that affects a game solely by stopping its operation so that the outcome remains undetermined.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph to the contrary, "gaming device" shall also include a sports wagering mechanism as that term is defined in R.S. 27:602 if the casino gaming operator is also licensed by the board for a sports book in accordance with Chapter 10 of this Title.

(13) "Gaming operations" or "gaming activities" means the offering or conducting of any game or gaming device in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(14) "Gaming operator" means a person licensed by the corporation or authorized by contract with the corporation to conduct gaming operations or gaming activities in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(15) "Gaming supplies" means all materials and supplies other than gaming devices which the corporation finds or determines to be used or expended in gaming operations or activities.

(16) "Gross revenue" means the total of all value received by the casino gaming operator from gaming operations, including cash, checks, vouchers, instruments and anything received in payment for credit extended to a patron for purposes of gaming, and compensation received for conducting any game in which the casino gaming operator is not party to a wager, less the total of all value or amounts paid out as winnings to patrons and credit instruments or checks which are uncollected as determined by rule of the corporation and five million dollars annually directly attributable to promotional play wagers.

(17) "Investigation" or "investigate" means an investigation initiated by and conducted by the corporation or its designated agents.

(18) "License" means an authorization issued to a person by or in the name of the corporation to engage in or assist gaming operations or activities regulated by this Chapter.

(19) "Licensee" means any employee, agent, person, or entity who is required to be issued a license under this Chapter or under the rules and regulations of the corporation.

(20) "Major procurement" means the purchase or acquisition of any item, product, or service in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars or more.

(21) "Manufacturer" means any person who manufactures or assembles programs or slot machines or other gaming devices for sale or use in this state.

(22) "Minor procurement" means any purchase, or acquisition of any item, product, or service which is not a major procurement.

(23) "Net gaming proceeds" means gross revenue less the total amount or value paid out to winning patrons or players and uncollected checks and credit instruments if accepted in compliance with corporation rules.

(24) "Official gaming establishment" means the building or facility described in R.S. 27:241 which is located in Orleans Parish at which the conducting of casino gaming operations is authorized.

(25) "Permit" shall have the same meaning as that term defined in R.S. 27:3.

(26) "Permittee" shall have the same meaning as that term defined in R.S. 27:3.

(27) "Person" means any individual, partnership, association, joint stock association or trust, corporation, or other business entity whether incorporated or not.

(28) "President" means the president of the corporation.

(29) "Promotional play wagers" means wagers placed by patrons using noncashable vouchers, promotional chips, coupons, electronic credits, electronic promotions, scrips, or any other cash equivalent that is provided to the patron by the casino gaming operator.

(30)(a) "Racehorse wagering" means wagers placed on horse racing conducted under the pari-mutuel form of wagering at licensed racing facilities that are accepted by a licensed racehorse wagering operator in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(b) "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. Fixed odds wagering on horse races shall only occur in strict compliance with R.S. 27:612. The wager may be combined with other sports wagers on other sporting events as authorized by this Chapter.

(31) "Security" means the protection of information that would or could provide an unfair advantage to any individual involved in the operation of the casino gaming; protection and preservation of the integrity of casino gaming games and operations; as well as measures taken to prevent crimes against a gaming operator or the corporation.

(32) "Slot machine" means any mechanical, electrical, or other device, contrivance, or machine which, upon insertion of a coin, token, or similar object therein or upon payment of any consideration whatsoever, is available to play or, operate the play or operation of which, whether by reason of the skill of the operator or application of the element of chance, or both, may deliver or entitle the person playing or operating the machine to receive cash, premiums, merchandise, tokens, or any thing of value, whether the payoff is made automatically from the machine or in any other manner.

(33) "Suitable" or "suitability requirements" shall have the same meaning as that term defined in R.S. 27:3.

(34) "Vendor" means any person who has entered into a major procurement contract with the corporation.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 540, §1. Redesignated from R.S. 4:605 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2001, No. 1222, §§1 and 2, eff. July 2, 2001; Acts 2011, 1 st Ex. Sess., No. 19, §1; Acts 2020, 1 st Ex. Sess., No. 14, §1, eff. July 13, 2020; Acts 2021, No. 440, §1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2025, No. 291, §2, eff. June 11, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:75 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 75
Renewal of licenses; penalties
Status: in_force

A. Subject to the power of the board to deny, revoke, suspend, condition, or limit licenses, any license in force may be renewed by the board for the next succeeding period upon proper application for renewal and payment of license fees as required by law and the rules and regulations of the board. The board shall act upon any such application no later than thirty days prior to the date of expiration of the current license.

B. Application for renewal of all licenses, and all applicable license fees, shall be filed with the board no later than sixty days prior to the expiration of the current license.

C. Any person failing to pay any license fee due at the time provided shall pay, in addition to such license fee, a penalty of not less than twenty-five dollars or twenty-five percent of the amount due, whichever is the greater. The penalty shall be collected as are other charges, license fees, and penalties under this Chapter.

D. Upon renewal of any license, the board shall issue an appropriate renewal certificate or validating device or sticker, which shall be attached to each license so renewed.

E. Any person who operates or offers any game, gaming device, or slot machine, or who manufactures, supplies, or distributes any gaming device, equipment, material, or machine used in gaming, after his license has expired, may upon conviction be imprisoned for not more than six months or fined not more than five hundred dollars, or both, and, in addition to the penalties provided by law, is liable to the state of Louisiana for all license fees and penalties which would have been due upon application for renewal.

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

Acts 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991. Redesignated from R.S. 4:535 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1999, No. 1384, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1222, §§1 and 2, eff. July 2, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:68.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 68.1
Notice of lis pendens; actions involving gaming
Status: in_force

A. The division, through its legal counsel, may apply to the hearing officer for the issuance of a notice of lis pendens. A notice of lis pendens shall issue upon the sworn written application of the division showing facts establishing that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a licensee has violated the Louisiana Gaming Control Law. The notice of lis pendens shall specify the facts establishing that there are reasonable grounds to believe there is a violation of the Louisiana Gaming Control Law. The notice of lis pendens shall be filed with the board, which shall maintain a separate lis pendens index as a public record.

B. Any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge, or disposition regulated by R.S. 27:68 that takes place after the filing of a notice of lis pendens shall render the party to whom the sale, assignment, transfer, pledge, or disposition is made responsible for any sanction subsequently imposed upon the licensee based upon the conduct described in the notice of lis pendens.

C. If, after a hearing, there is a determination that the grounds for the lis pendens do not exist, the lis pendens shall be canceled and be of no further effect.

D. The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to limit any other remedy provided by law.

Acts 1999, No. 881, §1, eff. July 2, 1999.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:611 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 611
Layoff bets
Status: in_force

An operator may seek to reduce its risk exposure on a sports event by placing a wager with another book. An operator may accept wagers placed by other operators. An operator may place wagers only with other operators. The operator that places a wager shall inform the book accepting the wager that the wager is being placed by a book and shall disclose the book's identity.

Acts 2021, No. 440, §1, eff. July 1, 2021.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:42 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 42
Public policy of riverboat economic development and gaming activities
Status: in_force

A. The legislature hereby finds and declares to be the public policy of this state that:

(1) The development of a historic riverboat industry is important to the economy of the state of Louisiana in that it will assist in the continuing growth of the tourism industry and thus will benefit the general welfare of our citizens and create new jobs. It is the intent of this Chapter to utilize Louisiana resources, goods, and services in the operation and construction of riverboats to the extent allowable by law, as defined in this Chapter.

(2) An integral part of riverboat operation and profitability is the offering of regulated gaming, among other activities.

(3) The nature of the riverboat industry is such that the operation of riverboats on the waters of the state of Louisiana while allowing certain gaming activities will result in many benefits to the state with no significant detriment to the citizens of the state.

(4) Riverboats which conduct gaming activities thereon shall be licensed and supervised through the period of construction of the vessel continuing through to the operation of the vessel, and further gaming-related employees of such riverboats, gaming operators, manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors of gaming devices and equipment shall therefore be regulated, licensed, and controlled in such a manner as to accomplish and promote the above public policies in such a manner as to protect the public health, safety, morals, good order, and general welfare of our citizens.

(5) The riverboats or facilities in which licensed gaming is conducted are of vital law enforcement and social interest to the state, and it is in the public interest that the regulatory and investigatory powers and duties conferred by this Chapter include the power and duty to review architectural and construction plans to assure that a proposal is suitable by law enforcement, aesthetic and architectural standards.

B. It is the express intent, desire, and policy of the legislature that no gaming operator, applicant for a license, permit, or other thing existing, issued, or let as a result of this Chapter shall have any right of action to obtain any license, permit, or the granting of the approval sought except as provided for and authorized by this Chapter. Any license, permit, approval, or thing obtained or issued 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 constitutions 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 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991; Acts 1993, No. 572, §1, eff. June 14, 1993; Redesignated from R.S. 4:502 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:419 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 419
Truck stop construction; advertising; notice of intent to construct
Status: in_force

A. Any person applying for a license for the placement of video draw poker devices at a truck stop facility shall have, prior to any required rezoning, construction application, or construction of the truck stop which the applicant seeks to establish as a qualified truck stop facility, publish a notice of his intention to build a truck stop that may qualify for a license to operate video draw poker devices as a qualified truck stop facility.

B. The notice shall be published on two separate days in the official journal of the parish where the facility is to be located and in another newspaper with a larger circulation within the parish than the official journal of the parish, if there is one. All costs associated with publication of this notice shall be borne by the person seeking application for a licensed truck stop facility.

C. Requirements for the notice required in this Section shall be prescribed by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, which requirements shall include:

(1) Prominent placement in the newspaper in a section other than the classified advertisement or public notice section.

(2) Formatting in a box with a bolded outline.

(3) A size of not less than two inches by four inches.

(4) Print in bold face type.

(5) The additional publications in the official journal as required by this Subsection shall be provided by the official journal at a charge not in excess of the rates assessed and charged for regular commercial advertising.

(6) Failure to timely accomplish such publication shall make an application for a licensed truck stop null, void, and of no effect until the person seeking application has fully complied with the requirements of advertising pursuant to this Section.

(7) Each person required to publish public notice pursuant to this Section shall also provide notice to the local governing authority in its parish or district as the case may be.

D. In addition to the requirements for publication provided for in this Section, the person seeking application shall issue a press release to newspapers with substantial distribution within the parish where the facility is to be located and to area broadcast media.

Acts 2012, No. 161, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:239 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 239
Application for contract; additional requirements; summary of proposed gaming operations
Status: in_force

The corporation shall require any applicant for a contract to conduct gaming operations pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter to provide the corporation with a summary describing the financial, internal, and security aspects of the proposed gaming operations, including but not limited to:

(1) Accounting and financial controls, including the procedures to be utilized in counting, banking, storage, and handling of cash.

(2) Procedures, forms, and, where appropriate, formulas covering the calculation of hold percentages, revenue drop, expense and overhead schedules, complimentary services, cash equivalent transactions, the salary structure, and personnel practices.

(3) Job descriptions and the system of personnel and chain-of-command, establishing a diversity of responsibility among employees engaged in gaming operations and identifying primary and secondary supervisor positions for areas of responsibility, which areas shall not be so extensive as to be impractical for an individual to monitor.

(4) Procedures within the cashier's cage for the receipt, storage, and disbursal of chips, cash, and other cash equivalents used in gaming, the payoff of jackpots, and the recording of transactions pertaining to gaming operations.

(5) Procedures for the collection and security of monies at the gaming tables.

(6) Procedures for the transfer and recordation of chips between the gaming tables and the cashier's cage.

(7) Procedures for the transfer of monies from the gaming tables to the counting process.

(8) Procedures and security for the counting and recordation of revenue.

(9) Procedures for the security, storage, and recordation of chips and other cash equivalents utilized in the gaming operation.

(10) Procedures for the transfer of monies or chips from and to the slot machines.

(11) Procedures and standards for the opening and security of slot machines.

(12) Procedures for the payment and recordation of slot machine jackpots.

(13) Procedures for the cashing and recordation of checks exchanged by patrons.

(14) Procedures governing the utilization of the private security forces within the designated area.

(15) Procedures and security standards for the handling and storage of gaming apparatus, including cards, dice, machines, wheels, and all other gaming equipment.

(16) Procedures and rules governing the conduct of particular games and the responsibilities of the gaming personnel in respect thereto.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:639 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:23 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 23
Contracts
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise authorized in this Title, all contracts for services, goods, supplies, and major repairs entered into by the board shall be made in accordance with Chapter 17, the Louisiana Procurement Code, of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.

Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:445 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 445
Video draw poker employee permits; categories; permit term
Status: in_force

A. Except as provided in R.S. 27:449, on or after January 1, 2004, no person shall be employed as a video draw poker employee unless that person is the holder of a valid video draw poker employee permit.

B. There shall be the following categories of video draw poker employee permits:

(1) Certified technician level one. A person issued this permit shall be authorized to conduct the activities as defined in R.S. 27:402(2).

(2) Certified technician level two. A person issued this permit shall be authorized to conduct the activities as defined in R.S. 27:402(3).

(3) Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 92, §2.

C. A video draw poker employee permit shall not be transferable.

D. The term of a video draw poker employee permit shall be five years.

Acts 2003, No. 1268, §1; Acts 2005, No. 425, §1; Acts 2009, No. 92, §2; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:203 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 203
Official gaming establishment
Status: in_force

The official gaming establishment shall be located in Orleans Parish. The particular facility shall be determined as provided for in R.S. 27:241.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:603 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2011, 1 st Ex. Sess., No. 19, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:275 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 275
Protection of creditor's operations during creditor's enforcement in certain situations
Status: in_force

To encourage the lending of money to the casino gaming operator or a licensee, to foster economic development and growth, to insure the continuity of employment of Louisiana citizens and to maintain the integrity and regulation of casino gaming operations, the corporation shall have authority, either by rules and regulations or by contract, or both, to provide for the protection of the rights of holders of security interests in both immovable property and movable property including gaming devices used in or related to casino gaming operations and to provide for the continued operation of the official gaming establishment during the period of time that a lender as holder of a security interest seeks to enforce his security interest in such property.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:675 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:13 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 13
Standards of conduct
Status: in_force

A. Each board member shall serve in a fiduciary capacity and shall perform his duties and make decisions in the best interest of the state.

B. The Code of Governmental Ethics is applicable to the board as more specifically provided therein.

C. The provisions of this Subsection shall apply to the board and its employees in addition to the Code of Governmental Ethics. The board shall adopt rules to implement this Subsection. The board shall adopt rules as additional ethical rules for members and employees which shall include at a minimum the following:

(1) No board member or employee shall engage in gaming activities in any establishment under the jurisdiction of the board, except as required in the course of his duties.

(2) No board member or employee shall solicit or accept employment from a casino operator or from any licensee or permittee of the board, or any holding, intermediary, or subsidiary company of an operator, a licensee, or a permittee, for a period of five years after termination of service on the board or employment by the board.

(3) No immediate family member of a board member shall be employed by the casino operator, a licensee, or a permittee under this Title, or any holding, intermediary, or subsidiary company of an operator, a licensee, or a permittee.

(4) No board member or board employee nor a member of the immediate family of any board member or employee shall acquire a future direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the gaming casino operator or any other gaming licensee or permittee, or a holding, intermediary, or subsidiary company of an operator, a licensee, or a permittee, during the term of office or employment of the member or employee.

(5) No board member or board employee shall attempt to affect the result of an election or a nomination for an office; directly or indirectly coerce, attempt to coerce, command, or advise a person to pay, lend, or contribute any thing of value to a political 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.

(6) No member or board employee nor a member of the immediate family of a board member or board employee shall make a contribution or loan to, or expenditure on behalf of, a candidate or committee. No member or board employee or member of the immediate family of a board member or board employee shall receive, directly or indirectly, any contribution or loan from a casino gaming operator or any other licensee or permittee.

(7)(a) No board member or board employee shall represent the interests of any individual or entity, other than the board's interests, before the board for a period of five years following the date of termination of the person's term or employment with the board.

(b) A consultant or person under contract for services to the board may not represent the interests of any individual or entity, other than the board's interests, before the board nor may such consultant or person under contract for services act as a consultant to or for or have a contract for services with the casino operator or any other licensee or permittee, or any holding, intermediary, or subsidiary company of an operator, licensee, or permittee, during the term of any agreement with the board.

(8) No board member or board employee during service on or employment by the board or thereafter shall reveal information which is confidential, as provided in R.S. 27:21, except as is permitted in that Section.

(9)(a) Violations by a board member or any immediate family member of a board member of any ethical rule adopted by the board or provided by law shall be cause for removal of the board member.

(b) Violations by a board employee of any ethical rule adopted by the board or provided by law may be sanctioned by the board by suspension, demotion, or termination from employment, or some lesser sanction as determined appropriate by the board after receiving a report from a board hearing officer, if a hearing is requested by the employee, subject to applicable civil service laws and regulations.

(c) Violations of any ethical rule provided in this Section after termination of board service or employment shall be punishable by the imposition of a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars, as determined by a hearing officer pursuant to R.S. 27:25(D).

Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 657, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:244 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 244
Contract to conduct casino gaming operations; other requirements; breach of contract
Status: in_force

A. In addition to the requirements of R.S. 27:241 through 243, the casino operating contract shall include provisions requiring the casino operator to do the following:

(1) Be responsible for the providing or improving and maintaining the official gaming establishment.

(2) Provide all furnishings, gaming devices, gaming supplies, slot machines, equipment, services, and all things necessary for the conducting of gaming operations at the official gaming establishment.

(3) Conduct gaming operations and provide such other services as required by the proposal to conduct casino gaming operations.

(4) Provide the necessary personnel to conduct the gaming operations and such other activities and services as required by the board and the proposal selected.

(5) Be responsible for payment of all expenses of casino gaming operations and operations of the official gaming establishment.

(6) Provide private security for the detection and prevention of offenses against the patrons and the orderly operation of the official gaming establishment.

(7) Procure and maintain liability insurance coverage in an amount to be determined by the board.

(8) Indemnify the state and the corporation in the event a judgment is rendered against either as a result of the actions of the casino gaming operator or its agents.

(9) Provide such other services and goods as otherwise required by this Chapter.

(10) Provide such other things which are, in the opinion of the board, necessary to achieve the public policies provided for in this Chapter.

(11) The casino gaming operator shall not reduce its total operating force or personnel level below ninety percent of the force or level as such existed on March 8, 2001.

(12) The casino gaming operator shall not reduce the total salary levels or compensation of its operating force or personnel by more than ten percent of the salary level or compensation as such existed on March 8, 2001.

B. The parties to the casino operating contract shall negotiate the reciprocal terms and elements of default, curative measures, remedies, and damages.

C. The casino operating contract when executed by the board and the applicant shall constitute the authority of the applicant to conduct the activities authorized by such contract.

D.(1) Paragraphs (A)(11) and (12) of this Section shall be temporarily suspended in force and effect from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025.

(2) At all times, including the suspension period provided in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, R.S. 27:248(C) shall remain in full force and effect.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:644 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996, Acts 2001, 1st Ex. Session, No. 1, §2, eff. March 21, 2001; Acts 2022, No. 89, §1, eff. May 24, 2022; Acts 2024, No. 328, §1, eff. July 1, 2024.