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LA Rev Stat § 27:436 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§436. Application for change of name of licensee operating video draw poker devices; exemption from processing fee

RS 436 - Application for change of name of licensee operating video draw poker devices; exemption from processing fee A. A person licensed for the operation of video draw poker devices shall not be required to submit the processing fees provided for in R.S. 27:435(H) when filing an application for a transfer of ownership among subsidiaries and/or a parent corporation or its subsidiaries, if the Louisiana Gaming Control Board determines that all of the following are applicable: (1) The only change requested in the license is a change in the corporate structure of the licensee. (2) All persons associated with the licensee or parties to a license have previously submitted personal history and personal financial information with an application for a license to operate video draw poker devices and those same persons were previously found suitable, have not changed, and remain associated with the licensee. (3) The ownership of the licensed establishment has not changed. (4) The applicant has completed an affidavit in a form approved by the board which certifies that there have been no changes to the prior qualification and suitability information previously submitted to the board and required by the board in making the initial determination that the applicant was qualified and suitable for licensing as required by R.S. 27:427. (5) The applicant has submitted all other releases, affidavits, documents, or information required by the board. B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the conducting of suitability determinations in connection with the renewal of existing licenses held by the applicant. C. This Section shall not be construed to preclude the Louisiana Gaming Control Board or the division from investigating the suitability or qualifications of any person should the Louisiana Gaming Control Board or division become aware of facts or information which may result in such person being found unsuitable or disqualified. D. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Section. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and the provisions of R.S. 27:15(B)(8). Acts 2006, No. 747, §1; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 27:439 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§439. Video Draw Poker Device Purse Supplement Fund; distribution and expenditure

RS 439 - Video Draw Poker Device Purse Supplement Fund; distribution and expenditure A. Funds specified pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 27:435(D)(4) shall be forwarded by the division to the state treasurer for immediate deposit in the state treasury. The 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. Thereafter, the state treasurer shall, each fiscal year, credit to a special fund, which is hereby created in the state treasury and entitled the Video Draw Poker Device Purse Supplement Fund, an amount equal to all funds specified pursuant to R.S. 27:435(D)(4). Monies in the Video Draw Poker Purse Supplement Fund shall only be withdrawn pursuant to an appropriation by the legislature and shall be used solely as provided in Subsection B of this Section. B. Monies in the Video Draw Poker Device Purse Supplement Fund shall be annually appropriated to the Louisiana State Racing Commission within the office of the governor, and shall be allocated by the commission as follows: (1) Two-thirds of the funds appropriated to the commission pursuant to this Section shall be allocated and provided to the licensed racing associations in the state which conduct live horse racing on the basis of the proportion the number of thoroughbred race days each association conducted for the preceding year bears to the total number of thoroughbred race days conducted statewide for the preceding year, and such funds shall be used solely to supplement purses in accordance with a schedule or formula established by the purse committee of the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association on Louisiana-bred thoroughbred races. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this Paragraph, one-third of the funds appropriated to the commission pursuant to this Section shall be allocated and provided to the Louisiana Quarterhorse Breeders' Association to be used to supplement purses for Louisiana bred quarterhorses. Within fifteen days of receipt, the first fifty thousand dollars of the amount allocated by the Louisiana State Racing Commission to the Louisiana Quarterhorse Breeders' Association shall be disbursed as follows: (a) Twenty-five thousand dollars shall be paid to the Louisiana Quarterhorse Association to be used for the promotion of youth interest in quarterhorses. (b) Twenty-five thousand dollars shall be paid to the Quarterhorse Racing Association of Louisiana to be spent at the direction of a majority of the voting members of the board of directors. Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 12, §1, eff. July 1, 1994; Acts 1995, No. 627, §1, eff. June 19, 1995. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.23 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1999, No. 492, §1; Acts 2001, No. 8, §7, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2001, No. 671, §1, eff. June 25, 2001; Acts 2008, No. 243, §1; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 27:440 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§440. Video draw poker crimes and penalties; unauthorized devices

RS 440 - Video draw poker crimes and penalties; unauthorized devices A. Any person who intentionally makes, causes to be made, or aids, assists, or procures another to make a false statement in any report disclosure, application, permit form, or any other document required by this Chapter may, upon conviction, be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than ten years or be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or both. B. Any person who manufactures, distributes, sells, possesses, or operates a gambling device as described in R.S. 15:31, or a video draw poker device as described in this Chapter without the license required by this Chapter or at a location or on premises not authorized by the division shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than ten years or be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or both. C. Skimming of video draw poker proceeds is the intentional excluding, or the taking of any action in an attempt to exclude, anything or its value from the deposit, counting, collection, or computation of revenues from video draw poker. Whoever commits skimming of video draw poker proceeds shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than one year nor more than ten years and may be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars. D. Any video draw poker device used or offered for play in violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall be considered a gambling device for purposes of R.S. 15:31. Acts 1991, No. 1062, §1, eff. July 30, 1991; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 13, §1, eff. July 1, 1994. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.9 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1999, No. 1385, §1; Acts 2001, No. 403, §3, eff. June 15, 2001; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 27:441 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§441. Illegal lottery devices

RS 441 - Illegal lottery devices 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 § 27:442 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§442. Prohibited relationships; division employees; licensees

RS 442 - Prohibited relationships; division employees; licensees A.(1) In addition to any prohibition found in Chapter 15 of Title 42 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, no person employed by or performing any function on behalf of the division may: (a) Be an officer, director, owner, or employee of any person or entity licensed by the division; or (b) Have or hold any interest, direct or indirect, in or engage in any commerce or business relationship with any entity licensed by the division. (2) The Board of Ethics shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Subsection. The procedures and penalties provided for in the Code of Governmental Ethics shall apply to the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Subsection. B. No person licensed by the division as a manufacturer, distributor, or device owner may participate in the operation of any computer program, software, or device which is used for the polling or reading of video draw poker device operations or for the remote shutdown of those operations as provided for in R.S. 27:405. Acts 1991, No. 1062, §1, eff. July 30, 1991; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 64, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 1997. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.16 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 27:444 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§444. Check cashing; prohibitions

RS 444 - Check cashing; prohibitions A.(1) No person who has been granted a license to place video draw poker devices in his truck stop facility and no servant, agent, or employee of the licensee shall cash or accept for cashing an identifiable employee payroll check. (2) No such person in his capacity as a licensee or a servant, agent, or employee of a licensee shall cash or accept in exchange for cash 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) No such person in his capacity as a licensee or a servant, agent, or employee of a licensee shall cash or accept in exchange for cash any check that represents a Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or supplemental security income payment. (4) The provisions of this Section shall not prohibit any transaction or commerce which is unrelated to the use or operation of video draw poker devices. B. Whoever 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 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 12, §1, eff. July 1, 1994. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.22 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; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 27:445 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§445. Video draw poker employee permits; categories; permit term

RS 445 - Video draw poker employee permits; categories; permit term 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 § 27:446 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§446. Video draw poker employee permit; application

RS 446 - Video draw poker employee permit; application A. A person desiring to obtain a video draw poker employee permit shall apply to the division for the issuance of a video draw poker employee permit. B. The application for the issuance of a video draw poker employee permit shall be in writing and on forms prescribed by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. C. Each applicant for a video draw poker employee permit shall submit to the division any information and documentation required by the division. Acts 2003, No. 1268, §1; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 27:447 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§447. Suitability requirements; issuance of video draw poker employee permit

RS 447 - Suitability requirements; issuance of video draw poker employee permit A. No person shall be issued a video draw poker employee permit unless the applicant has demonstrated to the division that he is suitable for the issuance of a video draw poker employee permit. B. For the purposes of this Chapter, suitable for the issuance of a video draw poker employee permit means: (1) The applicant has met the suitability requirements provided for in R.S. 27:427(A) and R.S. 27:427(B)(1)(a), (b), (c), and (d). (2) The applicant can demonstrate to the division knowledge of the rules adopted by the division and applicable laws regarding the operation of video draw poker devices. (3) The applicant has attended all hearings, meetings, seminars, and training sessions required by the division. C. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 27:445 through 450, a certified technician level two employee may be issued a video draw poker employee permit even though ten years have not elapsed since the successful completion or service of any sentence, deferred adjudication, or period of probation or parole as provided for in R.S. 27:427(A), if all of the following occur: (1) The certified technician level two employee has been employed for ten or more years by a video draw poker licensee. (2) The certified technician level two employee has had no further convictions during the ten-year period of employment. Acts 2003, No. 1268, §1; Acts 2004, No. 918, §1; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 27:448 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§448. Division; determination as to issuance or denial of employee permit; rules

RS 448 - Division; determination as to issuance or denial of employee permit; rules A. If the division determines that the applicant is suitable for the issuance of a video draw poker employee permit as provided for in R.S. 27:447, then the division shall issue a video draw poker employee permit to the applicant. B. If the division determines that the applicant is not suitable for the issuance of a video draw poker employee permit, as provided for in R.S. 27:447, then the division shall deny the applicant and shall not issue the video draw poker employee permit. C. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board may adopt rules necessary for the implementation of the provisions of R.S. 27:445 through R.S. 27:450, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and the provisions of R.S. 27:15(B)(8). Acts 2003, No. 1268, §1; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 27:449 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§449. Provisional authorization to work pending suitability determination

RS 449 - Provisional authorization to work pending suitability determination  A. Upon receipt of an application and supporting documentation for the issuance of a video draw poker employee permit, the division shall send an acknowledgment to the applicant that the division has received the application and supporting documentation.  B. The document acknowledging receipt of the application and supporting documentation shall indicate whether it serves as a provisional authorization for the applicant to work in the capacity for which the applicant is seeking the video draw poker employee permit.  C. No provisional authorization shall be issued to an applicant who has previously had a video draw poker employee permit denied or revoked.  D. The provisional authorization shall expire ninety days from the date of issuance or when the division approves or denies the application for the issuance of a video draw poker employee permit, whichever occurs first.  Acts 2003, No. 1268, §1; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4; Acts 2015, No. 213, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 27:450 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§450. Holder of video draw poker employee permit

RS 450 - Holder of video draw poker employee permit The holder of a video draw poker employee permit is authorized to work for any video draw poker licensee in the capacity specified on the video draw poker employee permit. Acts 2003, No. 1268, §1; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 27:451 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§451. Preemption of local laws and taxes

RS 451 - Preemption of local laws and taxes Video draw poker devices or similar devices licensed and permitted pursuant to this Chapter are exempt from taxes, fees, and licensing restrictions imposed by any governmental entity, except that a local governing authority may levy an occupational license tax on the operation of video draw poker devices within its jurisdiction in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars per device. Acts 1991, No. 1062, §1, eff. July 30, 1991. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.14 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 27:452 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§452. Local zoning ordinances

RS 452 - Local zoning ordinances A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 27:451, local governing authorities shall be authorized to enact zoning ordinances and building codes to regulate and restrict the placement or use of video draw poker devices, or the location, design, and construction of buildings, structures, and land for licensed video draw poker device operation at qualified truck stop facilities, except that such ordinances shall not exempt any device owner or operator or any other licensee from any of the restrictions on the ownership, operation, use, or location of video draw poker devices as provided in this Chapter. B. The provisions of this Section shall not be construed as limiting, superseding, or repealing any grant of zoning authority heretofore granted to any governing authority either by statute or home rule charter. C.(1) No license shall be issued to an applicant unless his application includes a certificate of compliance with applicable zoning ordinances and a statement of the approval for the operation of video draw poker devices at a truck stop facility from the applicable local governing authority. (2) The provisions of this Subsection shall apply only when the local governing authority has adopted zoning ordinances relative to the location of truck stop facilities or gaming devices pursuant to or consistent with this Section. Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 13, §1, eff. July 1, 1994. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.24 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 27:453 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§453. Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises

RS 453 - Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises 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 § 27:454 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§454. Promoting or encouraging the play of video draw poker devices

RS 454 - Promoting or encouraging the play of video draw poker devices A. A person licensed to operate video draw poker devices at his licensed establishment pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter and the device owner who owns the video draw poker devices may promote or encourage the play of video draw poker devices in any manner. However, the value of the promotion shall not exceed the maximum payout set by the internal mechanism of the video draw poker device and shall not be based solely upon the value of a single winning hand played on the video draw poker device. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section or any other provision of law to the contrary, no prize for any promotion may provide food to any patron free of charge or below the cost to the licensee or the device owner. Acts 2006, No. 818, §1; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 27:455 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§455. Residence and domicile requirements; licensees

RS 455 - Residence and domicile requirements; licensees A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, no distributor, device owner, or service entity license shall be renewed or issued to any person, other than a corporation, pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter unless the division finds that the person applying has resided and been domiciled in the state of Louisiana for a period of two years prior to the date of the application. If the person applying is a corporation, then a distributor, device owner, or service entity license may be renewed or issued to an otherwise qualified and suitable corporation if a majority of the common and preferred stock is owned by an individual person or persons who have resided and been domiciled in the state for a period of two years prior to the date of application. Nothing in this Subsection shall be construed to deprive an originally licensed distributor, device owner, or service entity, who has met the residency and domiciliary requirements of this Subsection, of the right to renew the license by terminating their residency and domiciliary status in the state of Louisiana, provided that the distributor, device owner, or service entity licensee has been domiciled in the state for a period of not less than two years after obtaining the original license. B. An applicant for a device owner license who owns and operates a pari-mutuel wagering facility or an off-track wagering facility in this state shall not be required to meet the residency requirement for device owners provided for in Subsection A of this Section. C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a device owner of video draw poker devices located at any pari-mutuel wagering facility or off-track wagering facility. Acts 1991, No. 1062, §1, eff. July 30, 1991; Acts 1992, No. 85, §1, eff. June 5, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.17 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2001, No. 1083, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1265, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1291, §1; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.