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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Liquors-Alcoholic Beverages › §26:917. Violations by employee; employer liability

RS 26:917 - Violations by employee; employer liability
A. Sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to a person under twenty-one years of age by a retail dealer's agent, associate, employee, representative, or servant shall be considered an act of the retail dealer for purposes of suspension, revocation, or assessment of civil penalties unless all of the following conditions exist:
(1) The employer requires employees to attend a commissioner-approved seller training program.
(2) The employee actually attends the training program.
(3) The employer does not directly or indirectly encourage the employee to violate the prohibited sales provisions of this Chapter.
B. The commissioner shall establish by administrative rule the minimum requirements for an approved seller training program. Upon submission of an application which establishes the course curriculum the commissioner may approve seller training programs with the minimum requirements. Training courses may be approved which are offered through private seminars or by accredited colleges or universities. The commissioner may charge an application fee in such amount as is necessary to defray the expense of processing the application.
C. The provisions of Subsection A of this Section shall not apply if a retail dealer, or lawful retailer of alternative nicotine products or vapor products, as applicable, within one hundred eighty days from the hiring of an agent, associate, employee, representative, or servant can prove that he has made application to have the employee attend a training program or the retail dealer or lawful retailer, as applicable, has received an extension of time in which to comply from the commissioner because of unavailability of a training program.
Acts 1997, No. 1370, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2014, No. 278, §2, eff. May 28, 2014; Acts 2021, No. 403, §2; Acts 2022, No. 34, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Liquors-Alcoholic Beverages › §26:918. Civil penalties

RS 26:918 - Civil penalties
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, the commissioner may, in lieu of or in addition to revocation or suspension of a permit issued under the authority of this Chapter, impose the following schedule of fines to be paid into the state treasury:
(1) For a first offense, not less than fifty dollars but not more than five hundred dollars.
(2) For a second offense, which occurs within two years of the first offense, not less than two hundred fifty dollars but not more than one thousand dollars.
(3) For a third offense, which occurs within two years of the first offense, not less than five hundred dollars but not more than two thousand five hundred dollars.
B. In the case of a knowing or intentional first violation of R.S. 26:916(H)(1) through (5), the stamping agent shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars.
C. In the case of a second or subsequent violation of R.S. 26:916(H)(1) through (5), the stamping agent shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to five thousand dollars per violation. In the case of a violation of R.S. 26:916(H)(4) or (5), each sale shall constitute a separate offense.
D. Any fine imposed upon any permittee or the revocation or suspension of a permit is in addition to and is not in lieu of or a limitation upon any other penalty imposed by law and not contained in this Chapter.
Acts 1997, No. 1370, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2012, No. 143, §1; Acts 2013, No. 221, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Liquors-Alcoholic Beverages › §26:919.1. Participation in hearing by video conference

RS 26:919.1 - Participation in hearing by video conference
To the extent practicable, the commissioner may authorize the use of teleconference, video link, or other visual remote communications technology for the conducting of any hearing as authorized by this Chapter. Prior to utilizing such technology, the commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act to provide for the methods and requirements of utilizing teleconference, video link, or other visual remote communications technology for conducting any hearings authorized by the provisions of this Chapter.
Acts 2011, No. 86, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Liquors-Alcoholic Beverages › §26:920. Appeal

RS 26:920 - Appeal
A. Decisions of the commissioner in withholding, suspending, or revoking permits are final and binding on all parties unless appealed in the manner provided by this Section and finally reversed by the courts.
B. Any party aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner to withhold, suspend, or revoke a permit may, within ten days of the notification of the decision, take a devolutive or suspensive appeal to the district court having jurisdiction of the applicant's or permittee's place of business, proposed or actual as the case may be. Such appeals shall be filed in the district courts in the same manner as original suits are instituted therein. The appeals shall be tried de novo. Either party may amend and supplement his pleadings and additional witnesses may be called and heard. When there has been a previous criminal prosecution for the same or a similar act upon which the refusal, suspension, or revocation of a permit is being considered, evidence of an acquittal, dismissal, or plea of nolo contendere in a court of competent jurisdiction is admissible in the trial of the appeal.
C. Within ten calendar days of the signing of the judgment by the district court in any such appeal case, the commissioner or the applicant for a permit or permittee, as the case may be, may file a devolutive or suspensive appeal of the judgment to the appellate court of proper jurisdiction. These appeals shall be perfected in the manner provided for in civil cases and shall be devolutive or suspensive only. A suspensive appeal granted pursuant to the provisions of this Section that does not result in the reversal of a decision of the commissioner to withhold, suspend, or revoke a permit, may subject the appellant to a fine of up to five thousand dollars upon a finding by the court that the appeal is frivolous. If the district court determines that the decision of the commissioner in withholding, suspending, or revoking the permit was in error, the decision of the commissioner shall not be voided if the commissioner takes an appeal to the court of appeals in the time provided for suspensive appeals.
D. All proceedings in the district and appellate courts arising under this Chapter are civil in nature and shall be heard summarily by the court, without a jury, shall take precedence over other civil cases, and shall be tried in chambers or in open court, in or out of term.
E. The courts of this state shall have jurisdiction to issue restraining orders and writs of injunction restraining the commissioner as provided in the constitution, but no writ or order shall issue before a decision has been made by the commissioner either withholding the application for a permit, or suspending or revoking a permit under this Chapter.
Acts 1997, No. 1370, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2016, No. 477, §1, eff. June 13, 2016.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Liquors-Alcoholic Beverages › §26:921. Public records

RS 26:921 - Public records
A. The commissioner shall maintain a list of all wholesale and retail dealers who hold a permit in this state. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent the commissioner from disclosing to any person upon request the name and address of any dealer who holds a permit, but the commissioner shall not disclose any tax information the disclosure of which is otherwise prohibited by law.
B. The commissioner shall provide on its website the list of all persons licensed as stamping agents pursuant to R.S. 26:902(2)(a).
C. The commissioner shall provide on its website the list of all persons holding an exporter license pursuant to R.S. 26:902(2)(b).
Acts 1997, No. 1370, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2013, No. 221, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Liquors-Alcoholic Beverages › §26:922. Powers of commissioner

RS 26:922 - Powers of commissioner
The commissioner shall only make, alter, amend, and promulgate rules and regulations as authorized by this Chapter necessary to comply with the provisions of this Chapter.
Acts 1997, No. 1370, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Liquors-Alcoholic Beverages › §26:923. Additional powers of the commissioner

RS 26:923 - Additional powers of the commissioner
The commissioner may provide by regulation for the issuance of three-day permits to sell tobacco products at fairs, festivals, civic and fraternal and religious events, Mardi Gras events, and nonprofit functions. The permits shall be for a duration of three consecutive days only and no more than twelve such permits may be issued to any one person within a single calendar year. Fees for the permits shall be as provided by regulation. The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to effectuate the purpose of this Section.
Acts 1997, No. 1370, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Liquors-Alcoholic Beverages › §26:925. Additional requirements

RS 26:925 - Additional requirements
To the extent that they do not conflict, the provisions of this Chapter that provide for the regulation of tobacco products shall also apply to vapor products and alternative nicotine products. Such provisions shall include but are not limited to provisions governing the responsible vendor program, server liability, and the sale of all such products.
Acts 2019, No. 424, §1, eff. June 20, 2019.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Liquors-Alcoholic Beverages › §26:934. Requirements for certification

RS 26:934 - Requirements for certification
In order to qualify for and maintain certification as a responsible vendor, the vendor shall comply with all of the following:
(1) Enrollment in the program and written verification to the commissioner that the vendor has read and understands a responsible vendor handbook, and any periodic amendments thereto, which handbook shall be developed, published, and distributed by the program administrator and approved by the commissioner.
(2) Successful completion of all required server or security personnel training courses offered by an approved provider by each server or security personnel within forty-five days after commencing employment and the securing and maintaining of a valid server permit. Server permits shall be valid for a period of four years and shall be issued and renewed in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner.
(3) Attendance at a refresher course by each server or security personnel at least once every four years as scheduled by any approved provider, which course shall include the dissemination of new information relating to the program subject areas as set forth in R.S. 26:933.
(4) Maintenance of training verification records of its employees.
(5) The posting of signs on the vendor's premises informing customers of the vendor's policy against selling alcoholic beverages to underage or intoxicated persons if required by law or selling tobacco products to underage persons.
Acts 1997, No. 1054, §1; Acts 2003, No. 881, §1; Acts 2006, No. 482, §1; Acts 2012, No. 463, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Liquors-Alcoholic Beverages › §26:935. Server liability; penalties, fines, suspension or revocation of server permit; vendor's defenses

RS 26:935 - Server liability; penalties, fines, suspension or revocation of server permit; vendor's defenses
A. The commissioner may suspend or revoke a server's or security personnel's permit or impose a fine on the server or security personnel for noncompliance with this Chapter or for any violation, attributable to the server or security personnel, of the provisions of R.S. 26:90, 91, 286, 287, or 911 or related tobacco product laws, rules, and regulations. The procedure for the suspension or revocation of a server's or security personnel's permit or for the imposition of fines shall be the same as are otherwise set forth in this Title for the suspension or revocation of permits of, or imposition of fines against, holders of Class "A" General, Class "A" Restaurant, Class "B" permits, or Retail Dealer Registration Certificates or Retail Dealer Permits.
B.(1) The alcoholic beverage or tobacco products permit of a vendor certified as a responsible vendor in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter shall not be suspended or revoked on the following grounds:
(a) The first illegal sale or service of an alcoholic beverage by any server or security personnel to an underage or intoxicated person or the first illegal sale or service of a tobacco product by any server or security personnel to an underage person in any twelve-month period.
(b) The first citation for consumption by a customer of alcoholic beverages on the premises of a Class "B" vendor in any twelve-month period, unless the vendor had knowledge of the violation, should have known about such violation, or participated in or committed such violation.
(2) No vendor may use as a defense to suspension or revocation the fact that he was absent from the licensed premises at the time a violation of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law or tobacco products law occurred if the violations are flagrant, persistent, repeated, or recurring.
C. Certification under this Chapter as a responsible vendor shall be considered in mitigation of a vendor's administrative penalties or fines for a server's or security personnel's illegal sale or service of an alcoholic beverage to an underage or intoxicated person, or consumption of alcoholic beverages by a customer on the premises of a Class "B" vendor or for a server's illegal sale or service of a tobacco product to an underage person.
Acts 1997, No. 1054, §1; Acts 2003, No. 881, §1; Acts 2012, No. 463, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Liquors-Alcoholic Beverages › §26:936. Fees

RS 26:936 - Fees
A. The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations regarding fees, which fees shall not exceed fifty dollars per licensed establishment, for the costs of developing and administering the program. In no event shall the fees exceed administrative costs of the program.
B. Approved providers may charge fees for the cost of conducting the server or security personnel training courses provided for in this Chapter. Such fees shall be approved by the program administrator and the commissioner. The fee for each server or security personnel training course provided for by this Section shall not exceed fifty dollars.
Acts 1997, No. 1054, §1; Acts 2006, No. 482, §1; Acts 2012, No. 463, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Liquors-Alcoholic Beverages › §26:937. Preexisting server training programs

RS 26:937 - Preexisting server training programs
Any vendor or server subject to a local ordinance requiring participation by the vendor or its employees in a server or security personnel training or licensing program shall be exempt from local server or security personnel training and licensing regulation if the vendor is certified as a responsible vendor under the provisions of this Chapter. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to apply to any local seller or server licensing requirements in effect on June 1, 1997.
Acts 1997, No. 1054, §1; Acts 2012, No. 463, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 26 - Liquors-Alcoholic Beverages › §26:939. Applicability

RS 26:939 - Applicability
A. Any vendor may become certified in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter after January 1, 1998. Effective January 1, 2000, all vendors shall participate in the program.
B. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any tobacco wholesale dealer or tobacconist.
Acts 1997, No. 1054, §1; Acts 2003, No. 881, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:12. Certain financial interests prohibited; oaths

RS 27:12 - Certain financial interests prohibited; oaths
A.(1) Neither a board member or board employee nor any member of the immediate family of any board member or board employee shall have a pecuniary interest in any business or organization which holds a gaming license, contract, or permit issued by the board or entered into by the board or which is under the board's regulation or which is doing business with any person or organization holding such a license, contract, or permit or in any holding, intermediary, or subsidiary company of any such person or organization.
(2) As used in this Section, "pecuniary interest" does not include a vested retirement or other employment termination benefit the amount and payment of which is guaranteed and totally unrelated to the profit made by the business or organization. Such a benefit may not include any stock or ownership transfers or profit-sharing devices.
B. Each member of the board, except the ex officio members, shall file with the Board of Ethics prior to the time of confirmation, and annually thereafter, a financial disclosure statement listing all assets and liabilities, property and business interests, and sources of income of the member, the spouse of the member, and each minor child of the member. Such financial disclosure shall be completed on a form designed by the ethics board and shall include a sworn affidavit as to its accuracy.
C. Before entering upon the duties of his office, each board member and employee shall subscribe to the constitutional oath of office and, in addition, swear that neither he nor, to his knowledge, any member of his immediate family has a prohibited pecuniary interest in any business or organization. The oath of office shall be filed with the office of the secretary of state.
Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:14. Compensation

RS 27:14 - Compensation
A. No board member shall be engaged in any other form of public employment. Income resulting from investment or savings is permitted during service as a board member provided that no such income results from investment in any entity that has or is seeking a license, permit, casino contract, or action or approval from the board.
B.(1) Members of the board shall receive a salary fixed by the governor, not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars per year, and shall be entitled to a per diem not to exceed one hundred dollars for attendance at a board meeting.
(2) The chairman of the board shall devote full time to his duties as chairman and shall not engage in any other business or profession. During such service, the chairman shall not earn compensation of any kind other than his salary paid as a board member. The chairman shall receive an annual salary equal in amount to a judge of the courts of appeal of this state, as provided in R.S. 13:311.
C. Members shall be reimbursed actual expenses incurred for travel when attending to official business of the board pursuant to a plan adopted by the board by rule after study of what is necessary, appropriate, and customary. Such a rule shall provide that expense reimbursement shall not inure to the pecuniary benefit of the board member or the immediate family of the board member, but shall only provide for replacement of necessary, appropriate, and customary out-of-pocket expenses.
Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:15.1. Sports wagering

RS 27:15.1 - Sports wagering
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board shall have all regulatory authority, control, and jurisdiction, including investigation, licensing, and enforcement, and all power incidental or necessary to such regulatory authority, control, and jurisdiction over all aspects of sports wagering activities and operations, except as otherwise specified in this Title.
Acts 2020, No. 215, §2, see Act; Acts 2021, No. 440, §1, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:16. Chairman; power and duties

RS 27:16 - Chairman; power and duties
The chairman of the board may:
(1) Enter into contracts not to exceed twenty thousand dollars on behalf of the board.
(2) Represent the board in any matter.
(3) Make recommendations to the board on any matter within its jurisdiction.
Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:17. Offices

RS 27:17 - Offices
The board shall be domiciled and shall maintain an office in East Baton Rouge Parish but may maintain such branch offices as it deems necessary.
Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:18. Venue

RS 27:18 - Venue
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the venue for any civil proceeding by or against the board or to which the board is a party shall be the parish of East Baton Rouge.
B. Except as provided in Subsection A of this Section, the venue for any civil proceeding involving a licensee, involving the conducting of gaming activities or operations, by or against any licensee, or to which a licensee is a party, shall be the domicile of the licensee. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to any regulatory or enforcement action by or against the state.
Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 1004, §1, eff. July 10, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:19. Attorney general

RS 27:19 - Attorney general
A. The attorney general or his designee shall be the legal advisor and legal representative to the board, chairman, and office of state police relative to all gaming matters under the board's jurisdiction, and in all legal proceedings.
B. The attorney general shall provide criminal investigative services to the board.
C. Expenses of the attorney general for legal, investigative, and administrative costs incurred in advising and representing the board, chairman, and state police shall be as provided by legislative appropriation in accordance with law.
Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1999, No. 543, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:20. Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police

RS 27:20 - Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police
A.(1) The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, shall:
(a) Conduct investigations and audits regarding the qualifications of applicants for licenses or permits requiring suitability determinations as required by law or rule or determined necessary by the board.
(b) Submit all investigative reports to the board for analysis, review, and action pursuant to the provisions of this Title.
(c) Conduct audits to assist the board in determining compliance with all gaming laws, rules, and regulations on gaming activities and operations under the board's jurisdiction.
(d) Issue the following licenses and permits in accordance with rules adopted by the board:
(i) Non-key gaming employee permits.
(ii) New licenses and the renewal of licenses for the operation of video draw poker devices at facilities with no more than three video draw poker devices at their licensed establishments.
(iii) Licenses to nongaming vendors.
(e) Perform all other duties and functions necessary for the efficient, efficacious, and thorough regulation and control of gaming activities and operations under the board's jurisdiction.
(2) Investigations as provided in this Subsection shall be conducted only by or under the direct supervision of sworn law enforcement officers.
B. The office of state police shall enforce the law including the provisions of this Title and rules adopted by the board without the necessity of direction from the board.
C. The office of state police may initiate any administrative action against any entity that has a license, permit, casino contract, action, or approval.
D. The gaming enforcement division, office of state police, Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall not be considered a professional or occupational licensing board for purposes of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 2012, No. 161, §2; Acts 2023, No. 286, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:21.1. Quarterly reporting of professional services information

RS 27:21.1 - Quarterly reporting of professional services information
A. Each holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44(14) and 353(5), and the casino gaming operator shall submit to the board a report naming each individual, corporation, firm, partnership, association, or other legal entity that furnishes professional services to the license holder or the casino gaming operator.
B. As used in this Section, professional services means those services rendered in the state of Louisiana and shall include but are not limited to:
(1) Legal services.
(2) Advertising or public relations services.
(3) Engineering services.
(4) Architectural, landscaping, or surveying services.
(5) Accounting, auditing, or actuarial services.
C. The report required by the provisions of this Section shall be submitted to the board on a quarterly basis. The report shall be forwarded to the board by certified mail no later than twenty days after the end of each quarter.
D. The report required by the provisions of this Section shall be a public record and governed by the provisions of R.S. 44:1 et seq.
E. The report required by the provisions of this Section shall contain the name and address of each individual, corporation, firm, partnership, association, or other legal entity that furnishes professional services to each holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44(14) and 353(5), and the casino gaming operator.
F. The report required by the provisions of this Section shall not be required to contain the amount of compensation paid to each individual, corporation, firm, partnership, association, or other legal entity in exchange for furnishing professional services to each holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44(14) and 353(5), and the casino gaming operator.
G. The board may impose sanctions on the holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44(14) and 353(5), or the casino gaming operator for failure to submit to the board the report required by the provisions of this Section.
H. The board shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Section. All rules shall be adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and R.S. 27:15(B)(8).
I. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to persons licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Video Draw Poker Devices Control Law as provided in Chapter 8 of this Title.
Acts 2004, No. 486, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:22. Restricted use agreements; confidentiality of records

RS 27:22 - Restricted use agreements; confidentiality of records
A. The board may enter into intelligence sharing, reciprocal use, or restricted use agreements with a department or agency of the federal government, law enforcement agencies, and gaming enforcement and regulatory agencies of other jurisdictions which provide for and regulate the use of information provided and received pursuant to the agreement.
B. Records, documents, and information in the possession of the board received pursuant to an intelligence sharing, reciprocal use, or restricted use agreement entered into by the board with a federal department or agency, any law enforcement agency, or the gaming enforcement or regulatory agency of any jurisdiction shall be considered investigative records of a law enforcement agency as described in R.S. 44:3 and shall not be disseminated under any condition without the permission of the person or agency providing the record or information.
Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:23. Contracts

RS 27:23 - Contracts
Unless otherwise authorized in this Title, all contracts for services, goods, supplies, and major repairs entered into by the board shall be made in accordance with Chapter 17, the Louisiana Procurement Code, of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:26. Appeals from board

RS 27:26 - Appeals from board
All appeals from any decision of the board shall be filed within ten days of notice of the decision in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court and shall be reviewed solely on the record.
Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:27.3. Advertising; compulsive gambling information

RS 27:27.3 - Advertising; compulsive gambling information
In any advertisement of gaming activities or of a gaming establishment that is offered to the general public in print by any licensee or the casino gaming operator operated pursuant to the provisions of this Title, the toll-free telephone number of the National Council on Problem Gambling or a similar toll-free number approved by the board shall be placed on such advertisement.
Acts 2001, No. 1124, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:27.4. Exclusion or ejection of persons

RS 27:27.4 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:27.5. Uniform human trafficking awareness and prevention training

RS 27:27.5 - Uniform human trafficking awareness and prevention training
A. Human trafficking is a serious and widely recognized problem. It is imperative for the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the state of Louisiana that a comprehensive and uniform human trafficking awareness and prevention training be developed for the gaming industry.
B. The board in conjunction with the governor's office of human trafficking prevention and industry professionals shall develop and implement a comprehensive in-person and digital human trafficking awareness and prevention training for the gaming industry. If such development is not practical for the board, the board may approve third-party human trafficking awareness and prevention training programs. The training shall include but is not limited to training on identifying victims of human trafficking at gaming establishments in Louisiana.
C. The board shall adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act setting forth the minimum training requirements to be imposed on all licensees and permittees that are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section. Each licensee, permittee, and employee of a licensee or permittee shall certify participation in and completion of the human trafficking awareness and prevention training to the division on an annual basis as a condition of maintaining any gaming license or permit issued by the board.
Acts 2023, No. 286, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:29. Permit required; terms; disposition of fees

RS 27:29 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:29.1. Manufacturer; permits

RS 27:29.1 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:29.4. Key and non-key gaming employee permit

RS 27:29.4 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:29.5. Renewal of permits; penalties

RS 27:29.5 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:30. Crime of making false statements relating to gaming

RS 27:30 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:30.1. Unlawful use of state-issued identification to gain access to a gaming establishment or in conjunction with gaming activities

RS 27:30.1 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:30.2. Unlawful use of an expired permit

RS 27:30.2 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:30.3. Use of a counterfeit or unlawful wagering instrument prohibited

RS 27:30.3 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:30.4. Unlawful possession of devices intended for violations of the Louisiana Gaming Control Law

RS 27:30.4 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:30.5. Manufacture, sale, or distribution of gaming materials intended for illegal use prohibited; altering equipment prohibited; instructing others in cheating prohibited

RS 27:30.5 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:32. Executive organization; retention of function

RS 27:32 - 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(I).
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; Acts 2022, No. 623, §1, eff. July 1, 2022.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Louisiana Gaming Control › §27:41. Title and citation

RS 27:41 - 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.