§73.  Hearing on application license to conduct gaming operations

A.  At the conclusion of the division's investigation the division shall hold a public hearing to determine if the provisions of this Chapter have been met, and if the issuance of a gaming license to the applicant is in the best interests of the state and consistent with the intent of the legislature as expressed in this Chapter.

B.  Within ten days following the conclusion of the public hearing the division shall grant or deny the license.  No person shall be granted or denied a license without a hearing, unless the maximum number of licenses authorized under this Chapter have been issued.

C.  The division may, if it deems it in the best interest of the state and enters into the record the reasons, issue a license or permit to a qualified applicant subject to one or more conditions agreed to by the applicant.

Acts 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991.  Redesignated from R.S. 4:533 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.