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Unlawful to sell tickets for more than the price; total cost of tickets to be printed on each

Shows and exhibits; misleading advertisements; penalty

Playing or singing of the national anthem at certain athletic contests

Repealed by Acts 1975, No. 638, §3.

Repealed by Acts 1962, No. 371, §1, eff. June 30, 1963.

Parishes may regulate, restrict, and tax circuses, carnivals, etc.

Fairs and entertainments of religious and benevolent organizations; permit

Corruption of participants or referees in contests; penalty

Game regulations

Capital prize to be awarded

False advertising

Specific games; requirements

Gambling prohibited

Exemptions

Violations; penalties

Amusement tax for relief of public and quasi-public charitable institutions and human service programs

Amount of tax; collection from patron on admission

Admissions exempt from tax

Term "admission" defined

Use of proceeds of tax

Authority to impose penalties

State Boxing and Wrestling Commission; domicile; authority

REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, No. 192, §2.

Duties and authority of secretary of commission

Rules and regulations

Licenses; fees; bond

Professional boxing contracts; permits

Gross receipts tax; disbursements

Reports; payment of tax; counting of tickets; complimentary tickets

Failure to make report or remittance; unsatisfactory and false reports

Physicians and emergency medical personnel

Buildings and structures; exceeding seating capacity in sale of tickets or issuance of invitations

Proximity of seats to ring; seating for the commission

Tickets

Admission of persons under sixteen

Sham or fake contests or exhibitions

Shamming or faking by contestants

Contestants to be in city three days before contest; period between contests

Seconds

Referees and judges; appointment of event coordinator

Representing contestant or sharing in purse; payment of purse

Open betting or quoting of odds; insulting or abusive remarks

Tough-man contest; prohibition

Noncompliance with Chapter; penalty

Noncompliance with Chapter; criminal penalty

Noncompliance with Chapter; injunction

Application of Chapter; professional wrestling events; required notice; exemptions

Administrative procedure

Definitions; construction

Legislative intent and policy

Purpose

Definitions

Louisiana State Racing Commission; creation; membership; tenure; powers and duties; quorum; qualification of members; per diem; expenses and disbursements; bond; prohibited interest

Executive director; officers; employees; domicile; report to central registry

Exclusive venue for law suits against the commission

Exclusive venue for judicial review of adjudication

Attorney for commission; executive director to serve as treasurer of commission; duties; report

Specific duties of commission

Commission; purse supplements; additional or substitute races and race days; force majeure

Additional powers of commission; force majeure

Rules, regulations, and conditions

Jockeys; riding engagements contracted by same agent; number of riders limited per race

Corporations licensed as owners

Wagering; rules and regulations

Acceptance of certain wagers; unlawful

Other track wagering

Interstate wagering; common pools

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

Account wagering

Licenses to owners, trainers, jockeys, and riders; qualifications of applicant for a license

Temporary licenses to owners; application for regular license; penalty for noncompliance

Criteria for racing privileges other than associations

Grounds for denial or termination of racing privileges for persons other than associations

Mandatory termination of racing privileges

Production of books, memoranda, or documents; removal of official or employee; manner of keeping books; witnesses; penalty

Administrative procedure; appeal to the commission and review of commission rulings

Commission authority, fines, suspensions, revocations, forfeitures and disciplinary actions

Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 64, §3, eff. June 15, 1978.

Race meetings; right to conduct; Sundays; minors

Authorization to grant extra racing days; races of national importance

License to operate a horse racing track; license to conduct race meetings

Written report

Criteria for licensing associations

Grounds for fines, suspension, denial, or termination of racing privileges to an association

License fees for conducting race meetings

License fees; exemption for quarter horse races

License fees for conducting race meetings when two or more conflicting licensed race meetings occur within the state

Payments based on attendance; reports

Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 1090, §2, eff. July 1, 1990.

Parish license fees for conducting race meetings

Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 882, §1.

Funds of the commission; purses and breeders' awards; withholds; promotion and research

Louisiana bred preferred races

Commissions deductible from pari-mutuel pools

Deduction on exotic wagering pools

Deduction on exotic wagering pools; allocation of proceeds

Commissions deductible from pari-mutuel pools when two or more conflicting licensed race meetings occur within the state

Pick-six exotic wagering pool; allocation of proceeds

Deduction on exotic wagering pools

Deduction on exotic wagering pools; special deduction on multiple choice exotic wagering pools; allocation of proceeds

Exotic wagering; allocation of proceeds during and for a race meeting; concurrence required

Deduction from breakage; thoroughbred and quarter horse race meetings

License fees, commissions, and taxes of this Part in lieu of all other such taxes

Licenses, registrations, fees for participating in racing

State and parish fair associations excepted; voters of parish may prohibit racing

Holding race meet without license; illegal wagering; penalties

Transmission of racing information for illegal gambling purposes

Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 883, §2, eff. July 25, 1990.

Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 883, §2, eff. July 25, 1990.

Stewards; authority, powers, and duties; fines and suspensions

Commissioners and stewards not liable in damages

Owners not liable for third party damages; right of action

Residence of employees of operator of racing meeting

Races restricted to out-of-state thoroughbreds; limitations

Unnatural stimulation of horses; willful pulling of reins

Limitation of time for presenting pari-mutuel tickets and disposition of unclaimed monies

Breeder awards

Breeders Association as official registrar

Quarter Horse Breeders Association as official registrar

Authorized representative of persons licensed to race horses at race meetings conducted in the state

Horsemen's organization; incorporation

Commission authority, contract for services

Parish-wide election on horse racing meet

Racing of Appaloosa horses

Racing of quarter horses and thoroughbred horses

Arabian horses

Contracts between licensees and permittees licensed to race horses at race meetings conducted in the state

Purse supplement; promotional items and services; manufacturer's product name in race designation

Disposition of accrued interest on undistributed monies at a race meeting

Special maiden thoroughbred races; purses

Horsemen's bookkeeper

Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association; audit

Entering horse under another name

Exclusion, ejection; initial remedy; procedure

Hearing; determination; order

Categories of persons subject to exclusion and ejection; civil liberties

Notification of order

Requirements to exclude, eject certain persons; penalties for failure to act

Unlawful entry; penalty

Standards for commission; APA

Disclosure of source of purses and purse supplements

Sports Wagering Purse Supplement Fund; creation

Purpose

Louisiana Champions Day; creation; racing program; funding

Louisiana Champions Day Account; funding; use; audit

Definitions

Offtrack wagering; authorization

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

Offtrack wagering facilities; establishment

Offtrack wagering facilities; licensing; criteria; management; appeal of license suspension or revocation; limitation on facilities with historical horse racing

Minimum live racing dates; offtrack and other authorized wagering

Offtrack wagering facilities, ownership

Commissions on wagers

Purse supplements; designation and distribution

Fees authorization

Uncashed pari-mutuel tickets; limitation of time for presentation; disposition of unclaimed monies

Transmission of wagers

Employees; licensing

Audit by commission

Production of books, memoranda, or documents; removal of employee; manner of keeping books; witnesses; penalty

Administrative procedure; review of commission rulings

Commission authority, fines, suspensions, revocations, forfeitures and disciplinary actions

Grounds for denial or termination of license to operate an offtrack wagering facility

License fees, commissions, and taxes of this Part in lieu of all other such taxes

Offtrack wagering facility locations; prohibited distances; prohibited structures

Sections
241. 241 to 248

Repealed by Acts 1962, No. 298, §1.

Dog racing prohibited

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Horsemen's Workers' Compensation Insurance Program; legislative findings; authority

Horsemen's Self-Help Pension Program; legislative findings; authority

Implementation of the insurance program; certificate of coverage

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Interstate Compact on Licensure of Participants in Live Horse Racing with Pari-mutuel Wagering; Louisiana's participation

Louisiana compact committee official

Cooperation of departments, agencies, and officers of the state

Louisiana State Racing Commission powers preserved

Sections
301. 301 to 307

Repealed by Acts 1968, No. 533, §1.

Municipalities and department of police of New Orleans may place matrons or policewomen in dance halls; duties

Ordinance or resolution

Free ingress and egress; payment of charge as compensation

Refusal to comply; punishment

Declaration of purpose

Definitions

Registration of agents

Denial of registration; refusal to renew; revocation or suspension; notification; hearing

Agent's contract; schedule of fees; maximum fee; notification; penalty

Prohibited activities; duties, obligations, and responsibilities

On-campus agent interviews

Violations; penalties

Records to be kept; penalties

Implementing rules and regulations

Time for registration and compliance with Chapter

Attorneys licensed in state

Enforcement

Liability for loss of eligibility

Unlawful payments; penalties

Discrimination by race in sports tournaments hosted by private clubs prohibited; terms defined

THE LOUISIANA RIVERBOAT ECONOMIC

THE LOUISIANA ECONOMIC

Citation

Declaration of purpose

Definitions

Office of charitable gaming; creation; employees; records and reports

Office functions, duties, and responsibilities

Decision whether to permit raffles, bingo, and keno

Authorization to license certain organizations; exemption; requirement for state license

Application for license

Investigation of qualifications of applicant; issuance of license; limitation on license fee; duration of license; report to central registry

Issuance of special licenses

Hearing; amendment of license

Form of license

Control and supervision over games

Restrictions; requirements; transfers; prohibitions

Personnel to hold games; commissions or salaries; equipment and supplies; expenses

Statement of receipts; expenditures; books and records

Examination of books and records and personnel

Licensure

Commercial lessor license

Qualifications for distributor license; additional requirements; bond; license term

Enforcement responsibilities

Educational responsibilities

Immunity

Use of electronic or video bingo games

Operation of machines

Pull-tabs

Progressive pull-tabs

License for manufacturers or distributors of gaming supplies or equipment; prohibitions; requirement

Combination of interests prohibited

Use of monies derived from enforcement of bingo regulations by the governing authority of Livingston Parish

Fund-raising events

Use of monies derived from enforcement of bingo regulations by a municipal or parish governing authority

City of New Orleans; cable television bingo; licensing; restrictions; prohibitions

Progressive bingo

Electronic pull-tab devices

Sale of tickets at fund-raising event

Violations; penalties

Legal representation of the office; attorney general

Venue; trial de novo; appeals

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

Use of electronic bingo card dabber devices

Session defined