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Revised Statutes RS 27 TITLE 27.Blank] RS 27:1 TITLE 27.LOUISIANA GAMING CONTROL LAW RS 27:2 Public policy of state concerning gaming; status of licenses, contracts, and permits RS 27:3 Definitions RS 27:11 Louisiana Gaming Control Board; creation; members; terms; meetings RS 27:12 Certain financial interests prohibited; oaths RS 27:13 Standards of conduct RS 27:14 Compensation RS 27:15 Board's authority, responsibilities RS 27:15.1 Sports wagering RS 27:16 Chairman; power and duties RS 27:17 Offices RS 27:18 Venue RS 27:19 Attorney general RS 27:20 Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police RS 27:21 Records of board deemed open, exceptions RS 27:21.1 Quarterly reporting of professional services information RS 27:22 Restricted use agreements; confidentiality of records RS 27:23 Contracts RS 27:24 Rulemaking authority; fees and fines; collection RS 27:25 Hearing officer; duties RS 27:26 Appeals from board RS 27:27 Institutional investors or institutional lenders RS 27:27.1 Uniform compulsive and problem gambling program RS 27:27.2 Board designated excluded persons RS 27:27.3 Advertising; compulsive gambling information RS 27:27.4 Exclusion or ejection of persons RS 27:27.5 Uniform Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training RS 27:28 Suitability standards RS 27:29 Permit required; terms; disposition of fees RS 27:29.1 Manufacturer; permits RS 27:29.2 Gaming supplier permits RS 27:29.3 Non-gaming supplier permit RS 27:29.4 Key and non-key gaming employee permit RS 27:29.5 Renewal of permits; penalties RS 27:30 Crime of making false statements relating to gaming RS 27:30.1 Unlawful use of state-issued identification to gain access to a gaming establishment or in conjunction with gaming activities RS 27:30.2 Unlawful use of an expired permit RS 27:30.3 Use of a counterfeit or unlawful wagering instrument prohibited RS 27:30.4 Unlawful possession of devices intended for violations of the Louisiana Gaming Control Law RS 27:30.5 Manufacture, sale, or distribution of gaming materials intended for illegal use prohibited; altering equipment prohibited; instructing others in cheating prohibited RS 27:30.6 Electronic gaming devices; licensee's central computer system RS 27:31 TRANSFER PROVISIONS RS 27:32 Executive organization; retention of function RS 27:41 THE LOUISIANA RIVERBOAT ECONOMIC RS 27:42 Public policy of riverboat economic development and gaming activities RS 27:43 Gaming activities allowed on designated rivers and waterways RS 27:44 Definitions RS 27:44.1 Riverboat inspections; alternative inspections when certificate of inspection not issued; inspections for non-certificated vessels RS 27:44.2 Riverboat inspections for landside facilities; state fire marshal RS 27:45 Records of the division and the board RS 27:46 Quarterly reporting of professional services and employment information RS 27:47 License required RS 27:48 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 711, §2. RS 27:51 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 711, §2. RS 27:52 Board; powers; duties; rules RS 27:55 Gaming Enforcement Division RS 27:56 Supervisor RS 27:57 General powers and duties of division RS 27:58 Division responsibilities RS 27:59 Division; rules and regulations RS 27:60 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1124, 2. RS 27:61 Obligations of licensees RS 27:63 Standards of conduct RS 27:65 Licenses to conduct gaming activities upon riverboats; limitations RS 27:66 Gaming while a riverboat is docked in the parish of the official gaming establishment RS 27:67 Economic development relocation application; procedure; requirements RS 27:68 Transfer RS 27:68.1 Notice of lis pendens; actions involving gaming RS 27:70 Gaming operator license and permits; suitability RS 27:71 Application for license; additional requirements; summary of proposed gaming operations RS 27:72 Application process; investigation fees RS 27:73 Hearing on application license to conduct gaming operations RS 27:74 Licenses; term RS 27:75 Renewal of licenses; penalties RS 27:76 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, 2, eff. July 2, 2001. RS 27:77 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, 2, eff. July 2, 2001. RS 27:78 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, 2, eff. July 2, 2001. RS 27:81 Issuance of permits to certain persons furnishing services or goods RS 27:82 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, 2, eff. July 2, 2001. RS 27:83 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, 2, eff. July 2, 2001. RS 27:84 Gaming employee permits RS 27:85 Employment of unpermitted persons; underage persons RS 27:86 Issuance of permit to conduct racehorse wagering RS 27:88 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 711, §2. RS 27:89 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, 2, eff. July 2, 2001. RS 27:91 Fees for issuance of licenses and permits RS 27:92 Collection and disposition of fees RS 27:93 Authorization of local governing authorities; fees; regulation; local option RS 27:94 Ninety-day time period to claim jackpot ticket; collection and use of funds RS 27:96 Contracts prohibited; gaming operator; public officials; penalties RS 27:97 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 711, §2. RS 27:98 Skimming of gaming proceeds RS 27:99 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, 2, eff. July 2, 2001. RS 27:100 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 216, 2. RS 27:101 Check cashing; purchase of tokens, chips, and electronic cards; prohibitions RS 27:111 Exemptions RS 27:112 Legal shipments of gaming devices into the state RS 27:113 Declaration of state's exemption from operation of provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1172 RS 27:114 Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 336, §2, eff. June 18, 2004. RS 27:201 THE LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RS 27:202 Public policy of state concerning gaming RS 27:203 Official gaming establishment RS 27:204 Status of corporation; exercise of economic development function RS 27:205 Definitions RS 27:206 Venue in civil proceedings RS 27:207 Corporation legal representation; attorney general RS 27:210 Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corporation created; administration by corporation; management; domicile RS 27:211 Board of directors; qualifications; terms; removal; chairman; compensation; meetings; records; appointment of corporation president; duties; removal; open board meetings RS 27:212 Corporation president; officers RS 27:220 Duties of the board; adoption of administrative regulations; rulemaking authority RS 27:221 Powers and duties of corporation in general RS 27:222 Corporation and board to act through president RS 27:223 Powers and obligations of corporation's president RS 27:224 Acceptance and expenditure of monies by corporation; corporation to be self-sustaining and self-funded RS 27:225 Personnel program for employees; conflict of interest; employment of specified persons by corporation prohibited; background investigations RS 27:226 Standards of conduct RS 27:227 Corporation exemptions; local regulation and taxation RS 27:230 Specific powers and duties of the corporation relating to casino gaming operations RS 27:231 Corporation responsibilities relating to gaming operations RS 27:232 Corporation independent hearing officers RS 27:233 Corporation's duty to investigate qualifications of applicants, casino operators, and others; absolute powers of corporation RS 27:234 Suitability qualifications for casino gaming operator or license holder RS 27:235 Casino operating contract, license; disqualification criteria RS 27:236 Transfer of contract RS 27:237 Records of corporation deemed open; exceptions; restricted use agreements RS 27:238 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, 2, eff. July 2, 2001. RS 27:239 Application for contract; additional requirements; summary of proposed gaming operations RS 27:239.1 Wagering at the official gaming establishment RS 27:240 Legislative intent; land-based casino gaming activities RS 27:241 Board to let contract to conduct casino gaming operations; bid specifications; compensation of casino gaming operator; contract renewal RS 27:241.1 Minimum compensation payments; effective March 31, 2001; payments beginning August 1, 2022 RS 27:242 Casino operator; requirements for persons making application or bid RS 27:243 Requirements for casino operating contract RS 27:244 Contract to conduct casino gaming operations; other requirements; breach of contract RS 27:245 Receivership, bankruptcy; continued suitability RS 27:246 Utilization of Louisiana goods and services; employment criteria RS 27:247 Casino support services contract RS 27:248 Non-gaming economic development by casino gaming operator RS 27:249 Compulsive gambling; posting information RS 27:249.1 Issuance of permit to conduct racehorse wagering RS 27:250 Renewal of licenses; penalties RS 27:251 Fees for licenses RS 27:252 Ninety-day time period to claim jackpot ticket; collection and use of funds RS 27:255 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, 2, eff. July 2, 2001. RS 27:256 Declaratory judgments RS 27:257 Duty of corporation to initiate proceedings RS 27:258 Authority of corporation to bring civil actions for collection of fees, interest, or penalties RS 27:259 Legislative oversight of corporation rules and regulations RS 27:260 Gaming or employment in gaming prohibited for persons under twenty-one RS 27:261 Prohibited contacts with official gaming establishment and casino operator; public officers; penalties RS 27:262 Skimming of gaming proceeds RS 27:263 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, 2, eff. July 2, 2001. RS 27:264 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 216, 2. RS 27:265 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1124, 2. RS 27:266 Check cashing; purchase of tokens, chips, and electronic cards; prohibitions RS 27:267 Declaration of state's exemption from operation of provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1172 RS 27:268 Legal shipments of gambling devices into state RS 27:269 Status of authorized games and gaming devices RS 27:270 Deposit of revenues; expenditures and investments authorized; transfer of revenues to state treasury; corporation operating account; audit of corporation books and records; audits RS 27:271 Terminated by Acts 1999, No. 1221, 3, eff. June 30, 2000. RS 27:271.1 Terminated by Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 35, 2, eff. June 30, 2001. RS 27:275 Protection of creditor's operations during creditor's enforcement in certain situations RS 27:276 No cause of action against the corporation or the state RS 27:277 Holders of security interests exempt from licensing RS 27:278 Notice of default and cure RS 27:279 Provisional license to former holder of security interest; gaming device RS 27:280 Appointment of receiver for official gaming establishment; license; successor receivers RS 27:281 Effect of appointment of receiver RS 27:282 Cost of bond; funding of operations during receivership RS 27:283 Operations by receiver RS 27:284 No effect on suit to enforce RS 27:285 Termination of receivership RS 27:286 Restoration of contract RS 27:301 Title RS 27:302 Definitions RS 27:303 Election on fantasy sports contests RS 27:304 Gaming Control Board; duties and powers RS 27:305 Fantasy sports contests prohibited in certain parishes RS 27:306 Licensing of fantasy sports contest operators RS 27:307 Issuance or denial of license RS 27:308 Licensee requirements RS 27:308.1 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:432 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4. RS 27:308.2 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:433 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4. RS 27:309 Allowing certain players to play fantasy sports contests; penalties; revocation hearing RS 27:310 Reporting of gaming proceeds RS 27:311 Civil penalties; adoption of schedule of penalties RS 27:311.1 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:445 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4. RS 27:311.2 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:446 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4. RS 27:311.3 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:447 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4. RS 27:311.4 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:448 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4. RS 27:311.5 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:449 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4. RS 27:311.6 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:450 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4. RS 27:311.7 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:428 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4. RS 27:311.8 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:457 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4. RS 27:311.9 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:436 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4. RS 27:312 Revocation or suspension of a license; civil penalty RS 27:313 Investigations and violations RS 27:314 Limitation on active accounts; obligations to participants RS 27:315 Charging for inactive accounts RS 27:316 Taxation RS 27:317 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:455 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. RS 27:319 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:443 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. RS 27:321 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3. RS 27:322 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:444 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. RS 27:324 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:452 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. RS 27:326 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:454 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4. RS 27:351 PARI-MUTUEL LIVE RACING FACILITY ECONOMIC RS 27:352 Policy RS 27:353 Definitions RS 27:354 Power of Louisiana State Racing Commission RS 27:355 Requirements for slot machines RS 27:361 Conduct of slot machine gaming; temporary conduct RS 27:362 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, 2, eff. July 2, 2001. RS 27:363 Suitability standards RS 27:364 Gaming Control Board; powers and duties RS 27:365 Division; powers and duties RS 27:371 Prohibition on operation of video draw poker devices; prohibition on any other type of game RS 27:372 Gaming area limitations RS 27:372.1 Limitations on the number of slot machines operated at an eligible facility in Orleans Parish RS 27:373 Prohibited relationships RS 27:374 Illegal lottery devices RS 27:375 Crimes and penalties; false statements; unauthorized slot machines; skimming of slot machine proceeds; payroll check cashing; gambling devices RS 27:376 Allowing minors to play slot machines; penalties; revocation of license RS 27:377 Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises RS 27:381 Parishwide election on slot machine gaming RS 27:391 Authorization of local governing authority tax RS 27:392 Collection and disposition of fees and taxes RS 27:393 State tax; levy RS 27:393.1 Facility maintenance and improvement fund RS 27:394 Ninety-day time period to claim jackpot ticket; collection and use of funds RS 27:401 Short title RS 27:402 Definitions RS 27:403 Video draw poker device operation not gambling; license is a privilege RS 27:404 Service entity RS 27:405 Description and specifications of devices RS 27:406 Ticket vouchers and accounting tickets RS 27:407 Games without minimum wager; Orleans excepted RS 27:409 Winning percentage RS 27:410 Limitation on amount of money played and value of prizes RS 27:411 Expected payback; verification RS 27:412 State license qualifications; types of licenses RS 27:413 Licenses to operate video draw poker devices at certain alcoholic beverage facilities; multiple facilities RS 27:414 Hotel and motel facilities; criteria RS 27:415 Pari-mutuel wagering facility or offtrack wagering facility; no minimum wager; location RS 27:416 Qualified truck stop facilities; number of devices; fuel sales RS 27:417 Qualified truck stop criteria; amenities RS 27:418 Leasing or subleasing restaurant and convenience stores at qualified truck stops; holiday operation RS 27:419 Truck stop construction; advertising; notice of intent to construct RS 27:420 Rezoning notice RS 27:421 Temporary placement of twenty-five video draw poker devices RS 27:422 Truck stop locations; prohibited distances; prohibited structures RS 27:423 Termination of lease of truck stop; effect on operation of devices RS 27:424 Sale or transfer of license; continued operation of devices RS 27:425 Tax clearance RS 27:426 Affidavit application for three machine locations RS 27:427 Suitability requirements RS 27:428 Application for additional licenses by person previously found suitable; personal history and financial information not required under certain circumstances RS 27:429 Regulation of video draw poker devices; Louisiana Gaming Control Board; gaming division RS 27:430 Rules and regulations; reporting to board or division RS 27:431 Powers and duties of the board or division; restrictions; permits RS 27:432 Civil penalties; violations; adoption of schedule of penalties RS 27:433 Revocation or suspension of permit or license; civil penalty; consent agreements or settlements RS 27:434 Investigations and violations RS 27:435 Licensing by division; fees; franchise payments; enforcement activities RS 27:436 Application for change of name of licensee operating video draw poker devices; exemption from processing fee RS 27:437 Video Draw Poker Device Fund; distribution and expenditure RS 27:438 Distribution of video draw poker device revenues; particular licensed establishments; pari-mutuel wagering facilities RS 27:439 Video Draw Poker Device Purse Supplement Fund; distribution and expenditure RS 27:440 Video draw poker crimes and penalties; unauthorized devices RS 27:441 Illegal lottery devices RS 27:442 Prohibited relationships; division employees; licensees RS 27:443 Allowing underage persons to play video draw poker devices; penalties; revocation hearing RS 27:444 Check cashing; prohibitions RS 27:445 Video draw poker employee permits; categories; permit term RS 27:446 Video draw poker employee permit; application RS 27:447 Suitability requirements; issuance of video draw poker employee permit RS 27:448 Division; determination as to issuance or denial of employee permit; rules RS 27:449 Provisional authorization to work pending suitability determination RS 27:450 Holder of video draw poker employee permit RS 27:451 Preemption of local laws and taxes RS 27:452 Local zoning ordinances RS 27:453 Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises RS 27:454 Promoting or encouraging the play of video draw poker devices RS 27:455 Residence and domicile requirements; licensees RS 27:456 Good faith reliance on inaccurate survey RS 27:457 Operation of video draw poker devices in certain parishes not affected by change of parish boundaries RS 27:501 Potential problems with gaming and gambling; educational program RS 27:502 Raffles under two hundred fifty dollars RS 27:601 Title and citation; privilege RS 27:602 Definitions RS 27:603 Gaming Control Board; state police; duties and powers RS 27:604 License; limited; requirements; contract with platform provider RS 27:605 Sports wagering platform provider RS 27:606 Temporary certificate of authority RS 27:607 Operators; sports lounge required; responsibilities; pooling RS 27:608 Limitations on wagering RS 27:609 Electronic wagering; kiosk; mobile wagering RS 27:610 Payment of winnings; collection and use of funds RS 27:611 Layoff bets RS 27:621 Sports wagering license fee RS 27:622 Sports wagering platform provider permit fee RS 27:623 Sports wagering service provider permit fee RS 27:624 Sports wagering distributor permit fee RS 27:625 State tax; levy RS 27:626 Sports Wagering Enforcement Fund RS 27:627 Promotional play RS 27:628 Sports Wagering Local Allocation Fund RS 27:629 Pari-mutuel wagering; commissions, fees, and other deductions

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