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Short title

Public policy of state concerning gaming; status of licenses, contracts, and permits

Definitions

Louisiana Gaming Control Board; creation; members; terms; meetings

Certain financial interests prohibited; oaths

Standards of conduct

Compensation

Board's authority; responsibilities

Sports wagering

Chairman; power and duties

Offices

Venue

Attorney general

Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police

Records of board deemed open, exceptions

Quarterly reporting of professional services information

Restricted use agreements; confidentiality of records

Contracts

Rulemaking authority; fees and fines; collection

Hearing officer; duties

Appeals from board

Institutional investors or institutional lenders

Uniform compulsive and problem gambling program

Board designated excluded persons

Advertising; compulsive gambling information

Exclusion or ejection of persons

Suitability standards

Permit required; terms; disposition of fees

Manufacturer; permits

Gaming supplier permits

Non-gaming supplier permit

Key and non-key gaming employee permit

Renewal of permits; penalties

Crime of making false statements relating to gaming

Unlawful use of state-issued identification to gain access to a gaming establishment or in conjunction with gaming activities

Unlawful use of an expired permit

Use of a counterfeit or unlawful wagering instrument prohibited

Unlawful possession of devices intended for violations of the Louisiana Gaming Control Law

Manufacture, sale, or distribution of gaming materials intended for illegal use prohibited; altering equipment prohibited; instructing others in cheating prohibited

Electronic gaming devices; licensee's central computer system

Transfer of obligations, funding sources, and functions

Executive organization; retention of function

Title and citation

Public policy of riverboat economic development and gaming activities

Gaming activities allowed on designated rivers and waterways

Definitions

Riverboat inspections; alternative inspections when certificate of inspection not issued; inspections for non-certificated vessels

Records of the division and the board

Quarterly reporting of professional services and employment information

License required

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 711, §2.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 711, §2.

Board; powers; duties; rules

Gaming Enforcement Division

Supervisor

General powers and duties of division

Division responsibilities

Division; rules and regulations

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1124, §2.

Obligations of licensees

Standards of conduct

Licenses to conduct gaming activities upon riverboats; limitations

Gaming while a riverboat is docked in the parish of the official gaming establishment

Economic development relocation application; procedure; requirements

Transfer

Notice of lis pendens; actions involving gaming

Gaming operator license and permits; suitability

Application for license; additional requirements; summary of proposed gaming operations

Application process; investigation fees

Hearing on application license to conduct gaming operations

Licenses; term

Renewal of licenses; penalties

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

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

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

Issuance of permits to certain persons furnishing services or goods

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

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

Gaming employee permits

Employment of unpermitted persons; underage persons

Issuance of permit to conduct racehorse wagering

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 711, §2.

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

Fees for issuance of licenses and permits

Collection and disposition of fees

Authorization of local governing authorities; fees; regulation; local option

Ninety-day time period to claim jackpot ticket; collection and use of funds

Contracts prohibited; gaming operator; public officials; penalties

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 711, §2.

Skimming of gaming proceeds

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

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 216, §2.

Check cashing; purchase of tokens, chips, and electronic cards; prohibitions

Exemptions

Legal shipments of gaming devices into the state

Declaration of state's exemption from operation of provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1172

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

Title and citation

Public policy of state concerning gaming

Official gaming establishment

Status of corporation; exercise of economic development function

Definitions

Venue in civil proceedings

Corporation legal representation; attorney general

Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corporation created; administration by corporation; management; domicile

Board of directors; qualifications; terms; removal; chairman; compensation; meetings; records; appointment of corporation president; duties; removal; open board meetings

Corporation president; officers

Duties of the board; adoption of administrative regulations; rulemaking authority

Powers and duties of corporation in general

Corporation and board to act through president

Powers and obligations of corporation's president

Acceptance and expenditure of monies by corporation; corporation to be self-sustaining and self-funded

Personnel program for employees; conflict of interest; employment of specified persons by corporation prohibited; background investigations

Standards of conduct

Corporation exemptions; local regulation and taxation

Specific powers and duties of the corporation relating to casino gaming operations

Corporation responsibilities relating to gaming operations

Corporation independent hearing officers

Corporation's duty to investigate qualifications of applicants, casino operators, and others; absolute powers of corporation

Suitability qualifications for casino gaming operator or license holder

Casino operating contract, license; disqualification criteria

Transfer of contract

Records of corporation deemed open; exceptions; restricted use agreements

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

Application for contract; additional requirements; summary of proposed gaming operations

Wagering at the official gaming establishment

Legislative intent; land-based casino gaming activities

Board to let contract to conduct casino gaming operations; bid specifications; compensation of casino gaming operator; contract renewal

Minimum compensation payments; effective March 31, 2001; payments beginning August 1, 2022

Casino operator; requirements for persons making application or bid

Requirements for casino operating contract

Contract to conduct casino gaming operations; other requirements; breach of contract

Receivership, bankruptcy; continued suitability

Utilization of Louisiana goods and services; employment criteria

Casino support services

Non-gaming economic development by casino gaming operator

Compulsive gambling; posting information

Issuance of permit to conduct racehorse wagering

Renewal of licenses; penalties

Fees for licenses

Ninety-day time period to claim jackpot ticket; collection and use of funds

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

Declaratory judgments

Duty of corporation to initiate proceedings

Authority of corporation to bring civil actions for collection of fees, interest, or penalties

Legislative oversight of corporation rules and regulations

Gaming or employment in gaming prohibited for persons under twenty-one

Prohibited contacts with official gaming establishment and casino operator; public officers; penalties

Skimming of gaming proceeds

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

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 216, §2.

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1124, §2.

Check cashing; purchase of tokens, chips, and electronic cards; prohibitions

Declaration of state's exemption from operation of provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1172

Legal shipments of gambling devices into state

Status of authorized games and gaming devices

Deposit of revenues; expenditures and investments authorized; transfer of revenues to state treasury; corporation operating account; audit of corporation books and records; audits

Terminated by Acts 1999, No. 1221, §3, eff. June 30, 2000.

Terminated by Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 35, §2, eff. June 30, 2001.

Protection of creditor's operations during creditor's enforcement in certain situations

No cause of action against the corporation or the state

Holders of security interests exempt from licensing

Notice of default and cure

Provisional license to former holder of security interest; gaming device

Appointment of receiver for official gaming establishment; license; successor receivers

Effect of appointment of receiver

Cost of bond; funding of operations during receivership

Operations by receiver

No effect on suit to enforce

Termination of receivership

Restoration of contract

Title

Definitions

Election on fantasy sports contests

Gaming Control Board; duties and powers

Fantasy sports contests prohibited in certain parishes

Licensing of fantasy sports contest operators

Issuance or denial of license

Licensee requirements

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:432 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:433 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Allowing certain players to play fantasy sports contests; penalties; revocation hearing

Reporting of gaming proceeds

Civil penalties; adoption of schedule of penalties

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:445 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:446 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:447 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:448 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:449 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:450 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:428 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:457 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:436 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Revocation or suspension of a license; civil penalty

Investigations and violations

Limitation on active accounts; obligations to participants

Charging for inactive accounts

Taxation

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:455 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:438 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:443 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:453 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:444 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:439 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:452 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:456 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:454 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.

Title

Policy

Definitions

Power of Louisiana State Racing Commission

Requirements for slot machines

Conduct of slot machine gaming; temporary conduct

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

Suitability standards

Gaming Control Board; powers and duties

Division; powers and duties

Prohibition on operation of video draw poker devices; prohibition on any other type of game

Gaming area limitations

Limitations on the number of slot machines operated at an eligible facility in Orleans Parish

Prohibited relationships

Illegal lottery devices

Crimes and penalties; false statements; unauthorized slot machines; skimming of slot machine proceeds; payroll check cashing; gambling devices

Allowing minors to play slot machines; penalties; revocation of license

Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises

Parishwide election on slot machine gaming

Authorization of local governing authority tax

Collection and disposition of fees and taxes

State tax; levy

Ninety-day time period to claim jackpot ticket; collection and use of funds

Short title

Definitions

Video draw poker device operation not gambling; license is a privilege

Service entity

Description and specifications of devices

Ticket vouchers and accounting tickets

Games without minimum wager; Orleans excepted

Winning percentage

Limitation on amount of money played and value of prizes

Expected payback; verification

State license qualifications; types of licenses

Licenses to operate video draw poker devices at certain alcoholic beverage facilities; multiple facilities

Hotel and motel facilities; criteria

Pari-mutuel wagering facility or offtrack wagering facility; no minimum wager; location

Qualified truck stop facilities; number of devices; fuel sales

Qualified truck stop criteria; amenities

Leasing or subleasing restaurant and convenience stores at qualified truck stops; holiday operation

Truck stop construction; advertising; notice of intent to construct

Rezoning notice

Temporary placement of twenty-five video draw poker devices

Truck stop locations; prohibited distances; prohibited structures

Termination of lease of truck stop; effect on operation of devices

Sale or transfer of license; continued operation of devices

Tax clearance

Affidavit application for three machine locations

Suitability requirements

Application for additional licenses by person previously found suitable; personal history and financial information not required under certain circumstances

Regulation of video draw poker devices; Louisiana Gaming Control Board; gaming division

Rules and regulations; reporting to board or division

Powers and duties of the board or division; restrictions; permits

Civil penalties; violations; adoption of schedule of penalties

Revocation or suspension of permit or license; civil penalty; consent agreements or settlements

Investigations and violations

Licensing by division; fees; franchise payments; enforcement activities

Application for change of name of licensee operating video draw poker devices; exemption from processing fee

Video Draw Poker Device Fund; distribution and expenditure

Distribution of device revenues; particular licensed establishments; pari-mutuel wagering facilities

Video Draw Poker Device Purse Supplement Fund; distribution and expenditure

Video draw poker crimes and penalties; unauthorized devices

Illegal lottery devices

Prohibited relationships; division employees; licensees

Allowing underage persons to play video draw poker devices; penalties; revocation hearing

Check cashing; prohibitions

Video draw poker employee permits; categories; permit term

Video draw poker employee permit; application

Suitability requirements; issuance of video draw poker employee permit

Division; determination as to issuance or denial of employee permit; rules

Provisional authorization to work pending suitability determination

Holder of video draw poker employee permit

Preemption of local laws and taxes

Local zoning ordinances

Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises

Promoting or encouraging the play of video draw poker devices

Residence and domicile requirements; licensees

Good faith reliance on inaccurate survey

Operation of video draw poker devices in certain parishes not affected by change of parish boundaries

Potential problems with gaming and gambling; educational program

Raffles under two hundred fifty dollars

Title and citation; privilege

Definitions

Gaming Control Board; state police; duties and powers

License; limited; requirements; contract with platform provider

Sports wagering platform provider

Temporary certificate of authority

Operators; sports lounge required; responsibilities; pooling

Limitations on wagering

Electronic wagering; kiosk; mobile wagering

Payment of winnings; collection and use of funds

Layoff bets

Sports wagering license fee

Sports wagering platform provider permit fee

Sports wagering service provider permit fee

Sports wagering distributor permit fee

State tax; levy

Sports Wagering Enforcement Fund

Promotional play

Sports Wagering Local Allocation Fund