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LA Rev Stat § 27:27.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§27.4. Exclusion or ejection of persons

RS 27.4 - Exclusion or ejection of persons  A. Any licensee, permittee, or the casino gaming operator may exclude or eject any person if such person engages in unlawful or disruptive conduct. No licensee, permittee, or the casino gaming operator may exclude or eject any person from a gaming establishment based upon race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or disability as defined in R.S. 51:2232.  B. Any licensee or casino gaming operator licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Title, and any employee of a licensee or casino gaming operator shall not be liable for any monetary damages or any other remedy in any judicial proceeding as a result of the exclusion or removal of any person for any reason, except race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or disability as defined in R.S. 51:2232.  Acts 2001, No. 1124, §1; Acts 2018, No. 451, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 27:29 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§29. Permit required; terms; disposition of fees

RS 29 - Permit required; terms; disposition of fees  A. The securing of a permit under the provisions of this Title shall be a prerequisite for performing any activity which requires a permit pursuant to this Title.  B. The permits provided for in this Title shall not be transferable.  C. Any permit applied for, granted, or issued under the provisions of this Title is an absolute revocable privilege, the awarding, denial, or withdrawal of which is solely within the discretion of the board or the division, where applicable, except as provided in this Title. Any permit issued or renewed under the provisions of this Title is not a property right or a protected interest under the constitutions of either the United States or the state of Louisiana.  D. A licensee, permittee, or casino gaming operator shall not employ any person in a capacity for which he is required to be issued a permit, unless he possesses a valid permit.  E. Every person desiring to obtain a gaming permit shall make application to the board or division where applicable on a form and in a manner prescribed by the board. The application forms shall be provided by the board and shall contain such information pursuant to the provisions of this Title, the board, and the division. No application shall be accepted unless the board or division, where applicable, determines that all relevant requirements of this Title have been met.  F. The term of a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 27:29.1, 29.2, 29.3, and 86 shall be for five years.  G. The term of a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 27:29.4 shall be for two years.  H. The division shall collect all fees assessed pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 27:29.1, 29.2, 29.3, and 29.4. The division shall deposit the fees in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 27:92.  I. The failure to remain current in the payment of any fee assessed pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 27:29.1, 29.2, 29.3, or 29.4 shall result in the suspension of the permit.  J. The board shall establish by rule a procedure for issuing and renewing permits that are issued so that a similar number of permits will come up for renewal in each subsequent year. The rule may provide for a one-time renewal period of less than a five-year duration.  K. Except for video draw poker device manufacturers, the provisions of this Section shall not apply to persons licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Video Draw Poker Devices Control Law as provided in Chapter 8 of this Title.  Acts 2001, No. 1222, §1, eff. July 2, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 27:29.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§29.1. Manufacturer; permits

RS 29.1 - Manufacturer; permits  A. The board shall issue a manufacturer permit to suitable persons who manufacture any gaming device, supplies, or equipment for use under the provisions of this Title. A person shall not manufacture any gaming device, supplies, or equipment for use under the provisions of this Title unless they possess a valid manufacturer permit.  B. No person who is permitted as or has an economic interest in an entity permitted as a manufacturer shall be permitted as a distributor or device owner or have his premises licensed for operation of video draw poker devices pursuant to the provisions of this Title.  C. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, the holder of a permit issued under this Section shall be authorized to manufacture, repair, or sell the product for which the permit is issued to a holder of a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this Title, or the casino gaming operator.  D. The annual fee for a manufacturer of slot machines, sports wagering mechanisms, and video draw poker devices permit issued under the provisions of this Section is fifteen thousand dollars. This fee is required to be submitted at the time of application and on the anniversary date of the issuance of the permit thereafter.  E. The annual fee for a manufacturer of gaming equipment other than slot machines, sports wagering mechanisms, and video draw poker devices permit issued under the provisions of this Section is seven thousand five hundred dollars. This fee is required to be submitted at the time of application and on the anniversary date of the issuance of the permit thereafter.  Acts 2001, No. 1222, §1, eff. July 2, 2001; Acts 2021, No. 80, §3, eff. July 1, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 27:29.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§29.4. Key and non-key gaming employee permit

RS 29.4 - Key and non-key gaming employee permit  A. The board shall issue a key gaming employee permit to suitable persons pursuant to this Title.  B. The division shall issue a non-key gaming employee permit to suitable persons pursuant to this Title.  C. No gaming employee required by this Title to be permitted may commence employment or be employed as a gaming employee unless that person is the holder of a valid gaming employee permit.  D. The holder of a key or non-key gaming employee permit issued under this Title shall be authorized to work in the capacity for which permitted for the holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44 or 353, the casino gaming operator, or a sports wagering operator as defined in R.S. 27:602.  E. The fee for a non-key gaming employee permit issued under the provisions of this Section is two hundred dollars. This fee is required to be submitted at the time of application. The renewal fee for a non-key gaming employee permit issued under the provisions of this Section is two hundred dollars.  F. The fee for the initial application for a key gaming employee permit issued under the provisions of this Section is five hundred dollars. This fee is required to be submitted at the time of application. The renewal fee for the key gaming employee permit is two hundred dollars.  G. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to persons licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Video Draw Poker Devices Control Law as provided in Chapter 8 of this Title.  Acts 2001, No. 1222, §1, eff. July 2, 2001; Acts 2021, No. 80, §3, eff. July 1, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 27:29.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§29.5. Renewal of permits; penalties

RS 29.5 - Renewal of permits; penalties A. Subject to the power of the board or division where applicable to deny, revoke, suspend, condition, or limit licenses or permits, any license or permit in force may be renewed by the board or division where applicable for the next succeeding period upon proper application for renewal and payment of permit fees as required by law and the rules and regulations of the board. B. Application for renewal of all permits, and all applicable permit fees, shall be filed with the board or division where applicable no later than sixty days prior to the expiration of the current permit. C. Any person failing to pay any permit fee due at the time provided shall pay, in addition to such permit 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, or fees and penalties pursuant to R.S. 27:24. D. If any employee of a licensee, the casino gaming operator, or permittee who is required to have a permit fails to renew his permit as provided herein, the employer, upon notice by the board or division where applicable, shall terminate the employee or suspend the employee until such time as the employer is notified by the division that the employee has renewed his permit. Failure to timely file a renewal application as provided in this Section shall not be a basis for suspension or revocation of the permit prior to its expiration. Acts 2001, No. 1222, §1, eff. July 2, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 27:30 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§30. Crime of making false statements relating to gaming

RS 30 - Crime of making false statements relating to gaming A. No person shall knowingly or intentionally make a material false statement in any application for a license to conduct gaming activities, casino operating contract, permit, or suitability determination pursuant to the provisions of this Title. No person shall intentionally make a material false statement in any book, record, form, or any other document which is required, compiled, or maintained pursuant to the provisions of this Title. B. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Section shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not more than ten years and may be fined an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars, or both. Acts 2001, No. 1222, §1, eff. July 2, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 27:30.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§30.1. Unlawful use of state-issued identification to gain access to a gaming establishment or in conjunction with gaming activities

RS 30.1 - Unlawful use of state-issued identification to gain access to a gaming establishment or in conjunction with gaming activities A. It shall be unlawful for any person to gain access, or attempt to gain access to the designated gaming area of any establishment where gaming is conducted pursuant to a license issued or casino operating contract entered into pursuant to the provisions of this Title, by the use of or attempted use of another person's state issued identification or driver's license or any fraudulent or altered identification issued or purported to be issued by any state, the United States, or any foreign or sovereign government, or any political subdivision thereof, or for any person to knowingly permit the use thereof by another in conjunction with gaming activities. B. Any person who violates, assists, or who knowingly permits the violation of the provisions of this Section may be imprisoned for not more than six months or fined not more than five hundred dollars, or both. Acts 2001, No. 1222, §1, eff. July 2, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 27:30.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§30.2. Unlawful use of an expired permit

RS 30.2 - Unlawful use of an expired permit 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 § 27:30.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§30.3. Use of a counterfeit or unlawful wagering instrument prohibited

RS 30.3 - Use of a counterfeit or unlawful wagering instrument prohibited A. It is unlawful for any licensee, permittee, or other person to use a counterfeit or unlawful wagering instrument. For the purposes of this Section "counterfeit or unlawful wagering instrument" includes any chip, token, coin, voucher, electronic card, or other wagering instrument not approved by the board. B. It is unlawful for any person, in playing or using any gaming device designed to receive, play, or be operated by chips, tokens, coins, vouchers, or electronic cards approved by the board, or by lawful currency of the United States of America to knowingly use chips, tokens, coins, vouchers, or electronic cards not of the same denomination or represented value intended to be used in that gaming activity. C. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Section shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than two years or may be fined not more than two thousand dollars, or both. Acts 2004, No. 324, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 27:30.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§30.4. Unlawful possession of devices intended for violations of the Louisiana Gaming Control Law

RS 30.4 - Unlawful possession of devices intended for violations of the Louisiana Gaming Control Law A. It is unlawful for any person to have on his person or in his possession on or off the premises of any licensed gaming establishment any device intended to be used to violate the provisions of this Title. B. It is unlawful for any person to have on his person or in his possession on or off the premises of any licensed gaming establishment with the intent to violate the provisions of this Title any key or device known to have been designed for the purpose of and suitable for opening, entering, or affecting the operation of any gambling game, drop box, or any electronic or mechanical device connected thereto, or for removing money or other contents therefrom. C. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Section shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than two years or may be fined not more than two thousand dollars, or both. Acts 2004, No. 324, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 27:30.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§30.5. Manufacture, sale, or distribution of gaming materials intended for illegal use prohibited; altering equipment prohibited; instructing others in cheating prohibited

RS 30.5 - Manufacture, sale, or distribution of gaming materials intended for illegal use prohibited; altering equipment prohibited; instructing others in cheating prohibited A. It is unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute any cards, chips, dice, voucher, coupon, electronic card, game, or device that is intended to be used to violate any provisions of this Title. B. It is unlawful to mark, alter, or otherwise modify any gaming equipment, gaming device, or associated equipment in a manner that: (1) Affects the result of a wager by determining win or loss; or (2) Alters the normal criteria of random selection, which affects the operation of a game or which determines the outcome of a game. C. It is unlawful for any person to instruct another in cheating or in the use of any device for that purpose, with the knowledge or intent that the information or use so conveyed may be employed to violate any provision of this Title. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to board-approved training programs for gaming employees conducted by, or on behalf of, gaming licensees. D. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Section shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than two years or may be fined not more than two thousand dollars, or both. Acts 2004, No. 324, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 27:32 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§32. Executive organization; retention of function

RS 32 - Executive organization; retention of function A. For the purposes of executive branch organization, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board is placed within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, pursuant to R.S. 36:409(N). B. All authority, power, responsibility, and functions of the board shall remain with the board and be administered, managed, and implemented without regard to the department secretary, or other department officers and employees, as provided in R.S. 36:801.1. Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996.
LA Rev Stat § 27:41 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§41. Title and citation

RS 41 - Title and citation This Chapter shall be cited and referred to as the "Louisiana Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Control Act". Acts 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991. Redesignated from R.S. 4:501 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
LA Rev Stat § 27:42 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§42. Public policy of riverboat economic development and gaming activities

RS 42 - Public policy of riverboat economic development and gaming activities 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 § 27:45 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§45. Records of the division and the board

RS 45 - Records of the division and the board 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 § 27:46 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§46. Quarterly reporting of professional services and employment information

RS 46 - Quarterly reporting of professional services and employment information  A.(1) Each holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44 shall submit to the board, the Senate Committee on Judiciary B, and the House Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice the report required by R.S. 27:21.1.  (2) The report shall also indicate if the entity providing a professional service is a Louisiana business, a female-owned business, or a minority-owned business.  B. In addition to the report required by Subsection A of this Section, each holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44 shall submit to the board, the Senate Committee on Judiciary B, and the House Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice a report of the demographic information of their workforce, including but not limited to race, gender, and Louisiana residency.  C. The report required by this Section shall be submitted to the board and committees on a quarterly basis. The report shall be forwarded to the board and committees by certified mail no later than twenty days after the end of each quarter.  D. The report required by the provisions of this Section shall not be required to contain the amount of compensation paid to each business entity or employee.  E. The board may impose sanctions on the licensee for failure to submit to the board and committees the reports required by this Section.  F. The board shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Section. All rules shall be adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and R.S. 27:15(B)(8).  Acts 2018, No. 469, §1, eff. May 23, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 27:47 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control|§47. License required

RS 47 - License required 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.