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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:316. Taxation

RS 27:316 - Taxation
A. There is hereby levied a tax of eight percent upon the net revenues of fantasy sports contests offered to consumers within this state, which shall be due and payable monthly.
B. The division shall collect all taxes imposed or assessed under the provisions of this Chapter. All taxes collected by the division shall be forwarded upon receipt to the state treasurer for immediate deposit into the state treasury. Funds so deposited shall be first credited to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund in accordance with Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana. After complying with the provisions of the Bond Security and Redemption Fund, the state treasurer shall deposit the proceeds of the tax into the Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund as established in R.S. 17:407.30.
Acts 2020, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 34, §1, eff. July 13, 2020.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:317. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:455 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

RS 27:317 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:455 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:318. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:438 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

RS 27:318 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:438 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:319. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:443 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

RS 27:319 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:443 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:320. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:453 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

RS 27:320 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:453 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:322. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:444 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

RS 27:322 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:444 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:323. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:439 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

RS 27:323 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:439 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:324. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:452 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

RS 27:324 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:452 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:325. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:456 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

RS 27:325 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:456 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:326. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:454 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

RS 27:326 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:454 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:352. Policy

RS 27:352 - Policy
The legislature hereby finds and declares it to be the public policy of this state that:
(1) Pari-mutuel wagering facilities which offer live horse racing have historically made great contributions to the economic development of the state at large and particularly the agricultural and horse breeding industries.
(2) Recent legalization of additional forms of wagering other than pari-mutuel wagering on horse races such as lottery, riverboat gaming, and land- based casino gaming have, and will continue to have, a substantial negative and detrimental effect upon live horse racing as well as the thoroughbred and quarterhorse industries in general.
(3) Authorization of certain specified gaming activities, such as the competitive offering of slot machine gaming at specifically defined eligible live racing facilities, will revitalize and rehabilitate those facilities within strategically located geographic areas of the state, and will further result in overall economic development and additional revenues to the state and parishes where those facilities are located.
Acts 1997, No. 721, §1, eff. July 9, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:354. Power of Louisiana State Racing Commission

RS 27:354 - Power of Louisiana State Racing Commission
Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to abrogate, limit, or diminish in any way the powers granted to the Louisiana State Racing Commission.
Acts 1997, No. 721, §1, eff. July 9, 1997; Acts 2005, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 54, §1, eff. Dec. 6, 2005.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:355. Requirements for slot machines

RS 27:355 - Requirements for slot machines
Slot machines shall:
(1) Be inspected by the board or its designee for certification and compliance.
(2) Have a serial number or other identification number permanently affixed to the device by the manufacturer.
(3) Be connected to a central computer operated and maintained as directed by the board.
(4) Offer the same minimum winning percentage and payout as slot machines on riverboats.
Acts 1997, No. 721, §1, eff. July 9, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:363. Suitability standards

RS 27:363 - Suitability standards
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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:365. Division; powers and duties

RS 27:365 - Division; powers and duties
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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:371. Prohibition on operation of video draw poker devices; prohibition on any other type of game

RS 27:371 - Prohibition on operation of video draw poker devices; prohibition on any other type of game
A. The operation of video draw poker devices shall be prohibited and may not be licensed to operate in any eligible facility in which slot machine gaming occurs. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, on or after June 1, 2003, no slot machine in an eligible facility, where slot machine gaming is conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, shall offer the game of poker for operation or play.
B. The owner of an eligible facility where slot machine gaming is being conducted on June 1, 2003, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, shall have until December 31, 2006, to bring the eligible facility into full compliance with the provisions of Subsection A of this Section. The owner of the eligible facility shall reduce the number of slot machines which offer the game of poker for operation or play as follows:
(1) By July 1, 2004, ten percent of the slot machines offering the game of poker on June 1, 2003, shall be replaced or modified so that they no longer offer the game of poker for operation or play.
(2) By July 1, 2005, an additional forty percent of the slot machines offering the game of poker on June 1, 2003, shall be replaced or modified so that they no longer offer the game of poker for operation or play.
(3) By December 31, 2006, all remaining slot machines offering the game of poker on June 1, 2003, shall be replaced or modified so that they no longer offer the game of poker for operation or play.
C.(1) Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to permit the operation or play of any type of game the play of which requires the participation of an employee of the licensee.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection to the contrary, participation of an employee of the licensee may be permitted if the licensee is also issued a license to operate a sports book by the board in accordance with Chapter 10 of this Title and the employee's participation is in compliance with and regarding activities related to operations regulated by that Chapter.
Acts 1997, No. 721, §1, eff. July 9, 1997; Acts 2003, No. 1287, §1; Acts 2021, No. 440, §1, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:372. Gaming area limitations

RS 27:372 - Gaming area limitations
A. The designated gaming area in an eligible facility shall not contain more than one thousand six hundred thirty-two gaming positions.
B.(1) No gaming devices other than slot machines and authorized pari-mutuel wagering devices and equipment shall be in the designated gaming area.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection to the contrary, sports wagering mechanisms as that term is defined in R.S. 27:602 may also be authorized in the designated gaming area if the holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:353 is also issued a license to operate a sports book by the board in accordance with Chapter 10 of this Title.
C. As used in this Section, "gaming position" means a slot machine seat. Each slot machine seat shall be counted as one position, subject to the rules and regulations of the board. The board shall specifically provide by rule for the counting of gaming positions for devices and games where seats and spaces are not readily countable. "Gaming position" shall not include a seat or space at a sports wagering mechanism or at a sports wagering window.
Acts 1997, No. 721, §1, eff. July 9, 1997; Acts 2018, No. 575, §3, eff. May 23, 2018; Acts 2021, No. 440, §1, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:372.1. Limitations on the number of slot machines operated at an eligible facility in Orleans Parish

RS 27:372.1 - Limitations on the number of slot machines operated at an eligible facility in Orleans Parish
A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an eligible facility in Orleans Parish shall be authorized to have a maximum of seven hundred slot machines.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section if the Amended and Renegotiated Casino Operating Contract entered into on October 30, 1998, as previously amended effective October 19, 1999, March 29, 2001, and March 31, 2001, is terminated and the state of Louisiana does not become a party to any other casino operating contract as defined in R.S. 27:205(6) which contains exclusivity provisions in accordance with R.S. 27:201 et seq., the eligible facility located in Orleans Parish shall not be limited to a fixed number of slot machines which may be placed in the designated gaming area provided for in R.S. 27:372.
C. An eligible facility located in Orleans Parish shall be subject to all licensing requirements and limitations provided by this Chapter in addition to the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2003, No. 352, §1; Acts 2006, No. 591, §1, eff. June 23, 2006.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:373. Prohibited relationships

RS 27:373 - Prohibited relationships
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 board or the division may:
(a) Be an officer, director, owner, or employee of any person or entity licensed by the board.
(b) Have or hold any interest, direct or indirect, in or engage in any commerce or business relationship with any entity licensed by the board.
(2)(a) No elected public official as defined in R.S. 42:1 shall engage in any business activity with a licensee except as a patron.
(b) As used in this Paragraph, business activity shall specifically include but is not limited to contracts:
(i) For the sale or purchase of goods, merchandise, and services.
(ii) To provide or receive legal services, advertising, public relations, or any other business or personal service.
(iii) For the listing, purchase, or sale of immovable property or options or real rights relating thereto.
(iv) Modifying ownership or possessory interests in stocks, bonds, securities, or any financial instruments.
(3) The Board of Ethics shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Subsection. The procedures 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 board as a manufacturer, distributor, or slot machine owner may participate in the operation of any computer program, software, or device which is used for the polling or reading of slot machine operations or for the remote shutdown of those operations as provided for in R.S. 27:365(2).
Acts 1997, No. 721, §1, eff. July 9, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:374. Illegal lottery devices

RS 27:374 - Illegal lottery devices
Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, no slot machine operated according to the provisions of this Chapter shall be considered an illegal lottery device for purposes of R.S. 47:9075.
Acts 1997, No. 721, §1, eff. July 9, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:375. Crimes and penalties; false statements; unauthorized slot machines; skimming of slot machine proceeds; payroll check cashing; gambling devices

RS 27:375 - Crimes and penalties; false statements; unauthorized slot machines; skimming of slot machine proceeds; payroll check cashing; gambling devices
A. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, §2, eff. July 2, 2001.
B. Except as otherwise permitted by law, any person who possesses or operates a slot machine without the license required by this Chapter or at other than an eligible facility 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. Any person who intentionally excludes, or takes any action in an attempt to exclude, anything or its value from the deposit, counting, collection, or computation of revenues from slot machine activity 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 owner of an eligible facility who has been granted a license to operate slot machine gaming who cashes or accepts for cashing or permits any employee or other person to cash or accept for cashing an identifiable employee payroll check in the designated gaming area shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned for not more than six months or fined not more than five thousand dollars, or both.
E. Any slot machine used or offered for play in violation of the provisions of this Chapter, except as otherwise permitted by law, shall be considered a gambling device for purposes of R.S. 15:31.
Acts 1997, No. 721, §1, eff. July 9, 1997; Acts 2001, No. 403, §3, eff. June 15, 2001; Acts 2001, No. 1222, §2, eff. July 2, 2001; Acts 2021, No. 440, §1, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:376. Allowing minors to play slot machines; penalties; revocation of license

RS 27:376 - Allowing minors to play slot machines; penalties; revocation of license
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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:377. Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises

RS 27:377 - Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises
The board shall require the posting of one or more signs at points of entry to the slot machine gaming areas to inform customers of the toll-free telephone number available to provide information and referral services regarding compulsive or problem gambling.
Acts 1997, No. 721, §1, eff. July 9, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:391. Authorization of local governing authority tax

RS 27:391 - Authorization of local governing authority tax
A. Except in Bossier Parish and Calcasieu Parish, the local governing authorities in the parish in which the licensed eligible facility is located may levy a tax not to exceed four percent in the aggregate of the weekly taxable net slot machine proceeds.
B. In Bossier Parish the local governing authorities are authorized to levy taxes not to exceed four percent in the aggregate on taxable net slot machine proceeds as follows:
(1) The school board of the parish of Bossier may levy a tax at a rate not to exceed .06 percent on weekly taxable net slot machine proceeds solely for the purpose of depositing the revenues from such tax into the Bossier Parish Educational Excellence Fund. It is the intention of the legislature that the levy of such tax shall insure that such fund shall receive annually approximately the same amount of revenue as will be received individually by the city, by the sheriff or the law enforcement district, and the parish on behalf of itself and the towns provided for in Paragraph (3)(b), when such revenue is combined with the revenue to be received by the fund pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 33:9561(E)(3) and/or R.S. 27:392(B)(3)(a).
(2) The governing authority of the city in which the licensed eligible facility is located may levy a tax not to exceed .985 percent of the weekly taxable net slot machine proceeds.
(3)(a) The governing authority of the parish of Bossier may levy a tax not to exceed 1.97 percent of the weekly taxable net slot machine proceeds.
(b) One-half of the avails of the tax levied pursuant to Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph shall be distributed monthly as follows:
(i) One-third to the town of Benton.
(ii) One-third to the town of Haughton.
(iii) One-third to the town of Plain Dealing.
(4) The Bossier Parish sheriff or the governing authority of the law enforcement district of Bossier Parish in which the licensed eligible facility is located may levy a tax not to exceed .985 percent of the weekly taxable net slot machine proceeds.
C.(1) The governing authority of the parish of Calcasieu may levy a tax not to exceed four percent of the weekly taxable net slot machine proceeds.
(2) The authority granted to local governing authorities in Calcasieu Parish in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection may be assigned to a gaming district established in accordance with R.S. 33:9575.
Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 142, §1, eff. July 1, 1998; Acts 2000, No. 41, §1, eff. June 27, 2000; Acts 2000, No. 42, §1, eff. June 21, 2000; Acts 2005, No. 242, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:393.1. Facility maintenance and improvement fund

RS 27:393.1 - Facility maintenance and improvement fund
A. Each licensed eligible facility or licensee shall establish and maintain a facility maintenance and improvement fund as provided in R.S. 4:164 and shall make deposits as required therein.
B. The establishment, required deposits, and maintenance of a facility maintenance and improvement fund as well as compliance with the minimum standards and required infrastructure investments as determined by the Louisiana State Racing Commission shall be a condition of licensing and shall be required by the owner of the licensed eligible facility or the licensee to maintain continued authority to conduct slot machine gaming at the licensed eligible facility. The provisions of this Subsection shall be applicable to any new license or the renewal of any existing license issued by the board on and after July 1, 2022.
C. Except as provided in R.S. 27:361(E)(3), the board shall not issue a new or renewed license to any eligible facility unless it receives certification from the Louisiana State Racing Commission that the applicant eligible facility is in compliance with the requirements of R.S. 4:164.
Acts 2022, No. 525, §2, eff. June 16, 2022; Acts 2022, No. 530, §2, eff. June 16, 2022.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:394. Ninety-day time period to claim jackpot ticket; collection and use of funds

RS 27:394 - Ninety-day time period to claim jackpot ticket; collection and use of funds
A. The holder of a ticket obtained from any electronic gaming device which is included in the definition of "slot machine", as defined in R.S. 27:353, evidencing the right to a payment shall present the ticket for payment within ninety days after the date printed on the ticket. The failure to present such a ticket within the prescribed time shall constitute a waiver of the right to the payment. Thereafter, the holder of such ticket shall have no right to enforce payment of the ticket.
B. The funds held by any licensee for payment of outstanding tickets and for the payment of electronic gaming device jackpots shall be retained by such licensee for such purpose until the expiration of ninety days after the date printed on the ticket.
C. After such time, the licensee shall each day accumulate the amount equal to the sum of any unclaimed monies, less the amount of state tax paid by the licensee on the unclaimed monies that expire that day. On or before the fifteenth day of the first month following the end of a calendar-year quarter, the licensee shall remit to the state treasurer for deposit into the Crime Victims Reparations Fund as provided for in R.S. 46:1816(B)(8) an amount equal to the accumulated total for the previous calendar-year quarter. The funds shall be used exclusively to pay the expenses associated with health care services of victims of sexually oriented criminal offenses, including forensic medical examinations as defined in R.S. 15:622.
Acts 2015, No. 186, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:401. Short title

RS 27:401 - Short title
This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Video Draw Poker Devices Control Law".
Acts 1999, No. 1335, §1, eff. July 12, 1999; Acts 2009, No. 384, §5, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2012, No. 161, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:403. Video draw poker device operation not gambling; license is a privilege

RS 27:403 - Video draw poker device operation not gambling; license is a privilege
A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the placement, operation, maintenance, and play of approved video draw poker devices in accordance with the provisions of this Section is legal, and such devices shall not be considered gambling devices.
B. Any license applied for, granted, or issued under the provisions of this Chapter is a pure and absolute privilege, the awarding, denial, or withdrawal of which is solely within the discretion of the board or division, where applicable, and, except as provided in this Chapter, without recourse at law. Any license issued or renewed under the provisions of this Chapter is not property or a protected interest under the constitutions of either the United States or the state of Louisiana.
Acts 2012, No. 161, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:404. Service entity

RS 27:404 - Service entity
A service entity shall not perform any accounting functions, including but not limited to recording meter readings or handling or transporting funds procured from the video draw poker device. A service entity shall not perform any actions which would fulfill state reporting requirements other than those directly related to the physical repair of video draw poker devices.
Acts 2012, No. 161, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:406. Ticket vouchers and accounting tickets

RS 27:406 - Ticket vouchers and accounting tickets
A. Each video draw poker device must be capable of printing a ticket voucher for the player at the completion of each game. If credits are owed the player, the ticket must contain each of the following:
(1) The name of the licensed establishment.
(2) The address of the establishment.
(3) The value of the prize in numbers.
(4) The value of the prize in words.
(5) The time of day, in hours and minutes in a twenty-four-hour format.
(6) The date.
(7) The device license number or serial number up to eight digits.
(8) The sequential number of the ticket voucher.
(9) An encrypted validation number from which the validity of the prize can be determined.
B. An exact copy of each printed ticket voucher must be printed and retained within the device, or other means of capturing and retaining an electronic copy of the ticket data as approved by the division for a minimum of five thousand tickets. If a thermal printer is used and the duplicate information is stored electronically in the device, any duplicate voucher printed by the device must have the prominent word "DUPLICATE" printed on the face of the voucher.
C. Each video draw poker device must issue, by activation of an external switch, an accounting ticket containing a performance synopsis of the device. The ticket must contain:
(1) The name of the licensed establishment.
(2) The address of the establishment.
(3) The license number of the device.
(4) The time of day, in hours and minutes in a twenty-four-hour format.
(5) The date.
(6) The electronic meter readings required by this Chapter.
Acts 2012, No. 161, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:407. Games without minimum wager; Orleans excepted

RS 27:407 - Games without minimum wager; Orleans excepted
A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, video draw poker devices in any facility licensed pursuant to this Chapter, in any parish other than Orleans, may schedule games with no minimum wager. A video draw poker device may accept ticket vouchers or coins in the amount of the minimum wager offered by that device. Video draw poker devices may accept ticket vouchers or coins or currency of denominations of multiples of the minimum wager but shall provide one game for each amount of the minimum wager deposited in that video draw poker device. The provisions of this Subsection shall not be construed to affect the limitations on the amount of money played and the limitation on the value of prizes established in R.S. 27:410.
B. Video draw poker devices in any facility licensed pursuant to this Chapter located in Orleans Parish may schedule games with such minimum wager as may be approved by the division, provided it has been determined by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board that permitting such minimum wager in Orleans Parish will not violate any of the terms or provisions of Section 1.3 of the Amended and Renegotiated Casino Operating Contract entered into pursuant to R.S. 27:201 et seq., on October 30, 1998, as amended, effective October 19, 1999, March 29, 2001, March 31, 2001, February 14, 2005, and December 16, 2005. Any change to the minimum wager in violation of this Subsection shall be null and void.
Acts 2012, No. 161, §2; Acts 2017, No. 54, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:409. Winning percentage

RS 27:409 - Winning percentage
Each device must have dual electronic accounting devices to verify net device revenue and winning percentages, and access to the stored data must be readily available to the division.
Acts 1991, No. 1062, §1, eff. July 30, 1991. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.3 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2012, No. 161, §§2, 4.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:410. Limitation on amount of money played and value of prizes

RS 27:410 - Limitation on amount of money played and value of prizes
A device may not allow more than four dollars to be placed on a game or award credits in excess of the value of one thousand dollars. At establishments where live racing is conducted, as defined by R.S. 4:211(5), and pari-mutuel wagering is offered a device may not allow for credits in excess of the value of one thousand dollars.
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. 33:4862.4 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2007, No. 443, §1, eff. Oct. 15, 2007; Acts 2012, No. 161, §§2, 4.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:411. Expected payback; verification

RS 27:411 - Expected payback; verification
A. The division shall prescribe the expected payback value of one credit played to be at least eighty percent of the value of a credit. Each video draw poker device must have an electronic accounting device that the division may use to verify the winning percentage. The division may not publish or otherwise disseminate income figures and other statistics obtained in the payback verification process or contained in payback verification reports in a manner that allows or helps a person to identify a particular device or to match a particular device with a particular income or statistic except as is required for enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter.
B. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, §2, eff. July 2, 2001.
Acts 1991, No. 1062, §1, eff. July 30, 1991; Acts 1992, No. 531, §1; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 13, §1, eff. July 1, 1994. Redesignated from R.S. 33:4862.5 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2001, No. 1222, §2, eff. July 2, 2001; Acts 2012, No. 161, §§2, 4.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:412. State license qualifications; types of licenses

RS 27:412 - State license qualifications; types of licenses
A.(1) The legislature hereby recognizes the importance of a controlled gaming industry to the development of the economy of the state of Louisiana. The legislature further recognizes that the success and growth of gaming are dependent upon public confidence and trust that gaming activities and particularly video draw poker gaming activities are conducted honestly and are free from criminal and corruptive elements.
(2) The state of Louisiana has a legitimate interest in providing strict regulation of all persons, practices, associations, and activities related to the operation of licensed establishments licensed to offer video draw poker devices, and the manufacture, supply, or distribution of video draw poker gaming devices and supplies, in order to maintain public confidence and trust in the video draw poker gaming industry.
(3) The legislature hereby finds that the types of establishments which may place video draw poker devices at their licensed establishments each possess unique features, some of which are volume of business, number of establishments, and hours required of the board or division, where applicable, to ensure suitability prior to licensing. Therefore, in order to provide the most effective regulation and control of the video draw poker gaming industry, it is necessary to develop three categories of licenses which may be issued to qualified establishments for the privilege of operating video draw poker devices.
B. The three categories of licenses which may be issued to qualified establishments for the operation of video draw poker devices are as follows:
(1) A license to operate a maximum of three video draw poker devices at establishments licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises of the establishment as provided for in R.S. 27:413.
(2) A license to operate a maximum of fifty video draw poker devices at qualified truck stop facilities as provided for in R.S. 27:416.
(3) A license to operate an unlimited number of video draw poker devices at a licensed pari-mutuel wagering facility or an offtrack wagering facility as provided for in R.S. 27:415.
C. A licensee may not have on the premises or make available for play on the premises of the licensed establishment more video draw poker devices than as provided in this Section.
Acts 2012, No. 161, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:413. Licenses to operate video draw poker devices at certain alcoholic beverage facilities; multiple facilities

RS 27:413 - Licenses to operate video draw poker devices at certain alcoholic beverage facilities; multiple facilities
A. 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 three video draw poker devices in his licensed establishment.
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 three video draw poker devices at each separate facility, not to exceed a total of nine 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:414. Hotel and motel facilities; criteria

RS 27:414 - Hotel and motel facilities; criteria
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 three video draw poker devices at each lounge or separate facility, not to exceed a total of twelve 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:415. Pari-mutuel wagering facility or offtrack wagering facility; no minimum wager; location

RS 27:415 - Pari-mutuel wagering facility or offtrack wagering facility; no minimum wager; location
A. A person owning a Louisiana State Racing Commission licensed pari-mutuel wagering facility or an offtrack wagering facility may be granted a license for the placement of video draw poker devices in his facility if all other requirements of this Chapter are met. There shall be no limit on the number of video draw poker devices which may be placed at the facility. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, video draw poker devices in these facilities may schedule games with no minimum wager.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 4:214(A)(4), no more than five Louisiana State Racing Commission licensed pari-mutuel facilities or offtrack wagering facilities that operate video draw poker devices shall be located within Jefferson Parish.
Acts 2012, No. 161, §2; Acts 2013, No. 355, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:418. Leasing or subleasing restaurant and convenience stores at qualified truck stops; holiday operation

RS 27:418 - Leasing or subleasing restaurant and convenience stores at qualified truck stops; holiday operation
A. An owner or lessor of a qualified truck stop facility may lease or sublease any restaurant, convenience store, fuel facility, or any other business operation located on the premises of the qualified truck stop facility to another person, provided that such person executes a written lease which contains a requirement that the lessee or sublessee comply with the laws and regulations which govern the operation of video draw poker devices. If such lease or sublease is granted, the owner or lessor of such qualified truck stop facility shall maintain ultimate supervision and control of his entire truck stop premise. No such lessee or sublessee shall be required to meet suitability requirements unless he receives, as a result of the lease, any video draw poker device operation revenue or unless he exercises some management or control over video draw poker devices. Any violation of the laws and regulations which govern the operation of video draw poker devices by such lessee or sublessee shall be considered a violation by the licensee.
B. No financial lending institution or pawnshop shall be located on the premises of a qualified truck stop facility. Nothing herein shall prohibit the placement of automatic teller machines on the premises of a qualified truck stop.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the owner or lessor of a qualified truck stop facility, except for a qualified truck stop facility located in Orleans Parish, may close the restaurant on the premises of the qualified truck stop facility on Sundays or during any other legal holiday as defined in R.S. 1:55(B)(1)(a).
Acts 2012, No. 161, §2; Acts 2016, No. 129, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:419. Truck stop construction; advertising; notice of intent to construct

RS 27:419 - Truck stop construction; advertising; notice of intent to construct
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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:420. Rezoning notice

RS 27:420 - Rezoning notice
No license shall be granted for the establishment of a qualified truck stop facility at a location that requires or required rezoning to accommodate the establishment of the facility unless any signage required to be posted under the rezoning requirements in the parish contains in clear and easily readable form the information that the rezoning is proposed for consideration to provide for the establishment of a qualified truck stop facility.
Acts 2012, No. 161, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:421. Temporary placement of twenty-five video draw poker devices

RS 27:421 - Temporary placement of twenty-five video draw poker devices
A. Any person applying for a truck stop facility license must meet all requirements provided by this Chapter prior to licensing. Upon a determination by the board that a truck stop facility meets the licensing and amenity requirements provided for by this Chapter, up to twenty-five video draw poker devices shall be temporarily placed at that facility without the requirement that the facility meet the fuel sale requirements as provided for in R.S. 27:416(C) for three calendar months. At the end of the first three calendar months of fuel sales, the number of video draw poker devices placed at the qualified truck stop facility shall be based on the average monthly fuel sales. Monthly fuel sales shall be calculated quarterly, using four sets of three calendar months, for the first year. For each calendar year thereafter, the number of video draw poker devices placed at the qualified truck stop facility shall be based upon the average fuel sales calculated annually as provided for in this Subsection.
B. If after one year a qualified truck stop facility is licensed and meets all fuel sale requirements to operate a certain number of devices, and then the truck stop facility becomes unable to meet fuel sale requirements in order to operate the same number of devices for reasons of force majeure or due to other noncommercial circumstances, such as road or other governmental construction projects contiguous to, or otherwise affecting the fuel sales of the qualified truck stop facility as determined by the division, the facility shall continue to be authorized to place and operate the same number of devices as operated prior to the interruption in the fuel sales. Upon resolution of the reasons causing the reduction in fuel sales, the division shall use the next three months of monthly fuel sales reports to determine the number of devices authorized to be placed and operated at the facility.
Acts 2012, No. 161, §2; Acts 2013, No. 216, §1, eff. June 10, 2013.