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La. Rev. Stat. § 27:381 Parishwide election on slot machine gaming
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§381. Parishwide election on slot machine gaming A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no slot machine gaming shall be allowed in an eligible facility in any parish unless the operation and conduct of slot machine gaming pursuant to this Chapter has first been …
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:391 Authorization of local governing authority tax
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§391. Authorization of local governing authority tax A. Except in Bossier Parish and Calcasieu Parish, the local governing authorities in the parish in which the licensed eligible facility is located may levy a tax not to exceed four percent in the aggregate of the weekly taxable…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:392 Collection and disposition of fees and taxes
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§392. Collection and disposition of fees and taxes A. The division shall collect all fees, fines, and state taxes imposed or assessed under the provision of this Chapter and under the rules and regulations of the board. B.(1) All fees, fines, revenues, state taxes, and other moni…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:393 State tax; levy
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§393. State tax; levy There is hereby levied a license tax of eighteen and one-half percent upon taxable net slot machine proceeds. Acts 2000, No. 41, §1, eff. June 27, 2000.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:393.1 Facility maintenance and improvement fund
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§393.1. Facility maintenance and improvement fund A. Each licensed eligible facility or licensee shall establish and maintain a facility maintenance and improvement fund as provided in R.S. 4:164 and shall make deposits as required therein. B. The establishment, required deposits…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:393.2 Enhanced promotional play pilot program
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§393.2. Enhanced promotional play pilot program A. Notwithstanding R.S. 27:353(9) or any other law to the contrary, beginning on July 1, 2026, and terminating on June 30, 2027, for the purposes of this Chapter, "net slot machine proceeds" shall mean the total of all cash and prop…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:394 Ninety-day time period to claim jackpot ticket; collection and use of funds
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§394. Ninety-day time period to claim jackpot ticket; collection and use of funds A. The holder of a ticket obtained from any electronic gaming device which is included in the definition of "slot machine", as defined in R.S. 27:353, evidencing the right to a payment shall present…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:401 Short title
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§401. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Video Draw Poker Devices Control Law". Acts 1999, No. 1335, §1, eff. July 12, 1999; Acts 2009, No. 384, §5, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2012, No. 161, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:402 Definitions
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§402. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Board" means the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, as established by R.S. 27:11. (2) "Certified technicians level one" m…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:403 Video draw poker device operation not gambling; license is a privilege
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§403. Video draw poker device operation not gambling; license is a privilege A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the placement, operation, maintenance, and play of approved video draw poker devices in accordance with the provisions of this Section is legal, a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:404 Service entity
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§404. Service entity A service entity shall not perform any accounting functions, including but not limited to recording meter readings or handling or transporting funds procured from the video draw poker device. A service entity shall not perform any actions which would fulfill …
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:405 Description and specifications of devices
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§405. Description and specifications of devices A. Each video draw poker device shall: (1) Be inspected by the division or its designee for certification and compliance. (2) Be connected with a system consisting of player operated terminals and a self-contained control computer. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:406 Ticket vouchers and accounting tickets
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§406. Ticket vouchers and accounting tickets A. Each video draw poker device must be capable of printing a ticket voucher for the player at the completion of each game. If credits are owed the player, the ticket must contain each of the following: (1) The name of the licensed est…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:407 Games without minimum wager; Orleans excepted
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§407. Games without minimum wager; Orleans excepted A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, video draw poker devices in any facility licensed pursuant to this Chapter, in any parish other than Orleans, may schedule games with no minimum wager. A video draw poker …
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:409 Winning percentage
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§409. Winning percentage Each device must have dual electronic accounting devices to verify net device revenue and winning percentages, and access to the stored data must be readily available to the division. Acts 1991, No. 1062, §1, eff. July 30, 1991. Redesignated from R.S. 33:…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:41 Title and citation
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§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.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:410 Limitation on amount of money played and value of prizes
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§410. Limitation on amount of money played and value of prizes A device may not allow more than four dollars to be placed on a game or award credits in excess of the value of one thousand dollars. At establishments where live racing is conducted, as defined by R.S. 4:211(5), and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:411 Expected payback; verification
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§411. Expected payback; verification A. The division shall prescribe the expected payback value of one credit played to be at least eighty percent of the value of a credit. Each video draw poker device must have an electronic accounting device that the division may use to verify …
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:412 State license qualifications; types of licenses
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§412. State license qualifications; types of licenses A.(1) The legislature hereby recognizes the importance of a controlled gaming industry to the development of the economy of the state of Louisiana. The legislature further recognizes that the success and growth of gaming are d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:413 Licenses to operate video draw poker devices at certain alcoholic beverage facilities;
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§413. Licenses to operate video draw poker devices at certain alcoholic beverage facilities; multiple facilities A.(1) A person who has been granted a Class A-General retail permit or a Class A-Restaurant permit, as defined in Part II of Chapter 1 or Part II of Chapter 2 of Title…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:414 Hotel and motel facilities; criteria
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§414. Hotel and motel facilities; criteria A licensee owning or leasing a licensed establishment which is a hotel or motel which has more than one lounge or facility and which has a Class A-General retail permit or a Class A-Restaurant permit, as defined in Part II of Chapter 1 o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:415 Pari-mutuel wagering facility or offtrack wagering facility; no minimum wager;
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§415. Pari-mutuel wagering facility or offtrack wagering facility; no minimum wager; location A. A person owning a Louisiana State Racing Commission licensed pari-mutuel wagering facility or an offtrack wagering facility may be granted a license for the placement of video draw po…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:416 Qualified truck stop facilities; number of devices; fuel sales
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§416. Qualified truck stop facilities; number of devices; fuel sales A. A person owning or leasing a qualified truck stop facility may be granted a license for the placement of not more than sixty video draw poker devices in his facility based on the fuel sales as provided in Sub…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:417 Qualified truck stop criteria; amenities
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§417. Qualified truck stop criteria; amenities A. As used in this Chapter, a qualified truck stop facility shall mean a facility covering at least five developed contiguous acres which sells fuel, lubricating oil, and other vehicular merchandise, such as batteries, tires, or vehi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:418 Leasing or subleasing restaurant and convenience stores at qualified truck stops;
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§418. Leasing or subleasing restaurant and convenience stores at qualified truck stops; holiday operation A. An owner or lessor of a qualified truck stop facility may lease or sublease any restaurant, convenience store, fuel facility, or any other business operation located on th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:419 Truck stop construction; advertising; notice of intent to construct
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§419. Truck stop construction; advertising; notice of intent to construct A. Any person applying for a license for the placement of video draw poker devices at a truck stop facility shall have, prior to any required rezoning, construction application, or construction of the truck…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:42 Public policy of riverboat economic development and gaming activities
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§42. Public policy of riverboat economic development and gaming activities A. The legislature hereby finds and declares to be the public policy of this state that: (1) The development of a historic riverboat industry is important to the economy of the state of Louisiana in that i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:420 Rezoning notice
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§420. Rezoning notice No license shall be granted for the establishment of a qualified truck stop facility at a location that requires or required rezoning to accommodate the establishment of the facility unless any signage required to be posted under the rezoning requirements in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:421 Temporary placement of twenty-five video draw poker devices
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§421. Temporary placement of twenty-five video draw poker devices A. Any person applying for a truck stop facility license must meet all requirements provided by this Chapter prior to licensing. Upon a determination by the board that a truck stop facility meets the licensing and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:422 Truck stop locations; prohibited distances; prohibited structures
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§422. Truck stop locations; prohibited distances; prohibited structures A. No license shall be granted to any qualified truck stop facility located, at the time application is made for a license to operate video draw poker devices, within one mile from any property on the Nationa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:423 Termination of lease of truck stop; effect on operation of devices
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§423. Termination of lease of truck stop; effect on operation of devices A. If the lease of a truck stop facility, which is a licensed establishment for the operation of video draw poker devices, expires or is terminated without legal cause by the lessor, then, in either event, n…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:424 Sale or transfer of license; continued operation of devices
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§424. Sale or transfer of license; continued operation of devices A. When a licensed establishment which requires an alcoholic beverage license as a condition of the receipt of a video draw poker device license is sold or transferred, the video draw poker devices shall be allowed…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:425 Tax clearance
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§425. Tax clearance A. Each applicant for a license or renewal of a license shall provide to the division in addition to the application form, a signed sales tax clearance from the secretary of the Department of Revenue, which clearance request shall be processed within seven bus…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:426 Affidavit application for three machine locations
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§426. Affidavit application for three machine locations A. Prior to the expiration of the license term, a licensee who is licensed under the provisions of this Chapter for the placement of not more than three video draw poker devices in an approved, qualified establishment shall …
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:427 Suitability requirements
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§427. Suitability requirements A. No person may be eligible to apply or be granted a license under the provisions of this Chapter if he has been convicted in any jurisdiction of any of the following offenses within ten years prior to the date of the application or less than ten y…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:428 Application for additional licenses by person previously found suitable; personal history and financial information not required under certain circumstances
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§428. Application for additional licenses by person previously found suitable; personal history and financial information not required under certain circumstances A. A person previously found suitable for licensing for the operation of video draw poker devices by the Louisiana Ga…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:429 Regulation of video draw poker devices; Louisiana Gaming Control Board; gaming division
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§429. Regulation of video draw poker devices; Louisiana Gaming Control Board; gaming division A. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board shall perform the duties and functions as authorized by the provisions of this Chapter and the regulatory authority with respect to the regulation o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:43 Gaming activities allowed on designated rivers and waterways
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§43. Gaming activities allowed on designated rivers and waterways A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the conducting of gaming activities on a riverboat in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, while upon designated rivers or waterways as desc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:430 Rules and regulations; reporting to board or division
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§430. Rules and regulations; reporting to board or division A. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations for the counting and collecting of all net device revenues and for the timely payment of all license fees and penalties. The board or division, where applicable, may in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:431 Powers and duties of the board or division; restrictions; permits
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§431. Powers and duties of the board or division; restrictions; permits A. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to facilitate implementation of this Chapter and specifically to: (1) Provide permit, application, and licensing procedures. (2) Prescribe necessa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:432 Civil penalties; violations; adoption of schedule of penalties
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§432. Civil penalties; violations; adoption of schedule of penalties A.(1) All civil penalties for violations of this Chapter, Chapter 2 of this Title, or any rule of the board governing this Chapter shall be adopted as a schedule of penalties. (2) The Louisiana Gaming Control Bo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:433 Revocation or suspension of permit or license; civil penalty; consent agreements or
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§433. Revocation or suspension of permit or license; civil penalty; consent agreements or settlements A. The board or division, as may be applicable, shall initiate an administrative action and may revoke or suspend the license or permit of any person or the approval of any devic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:434 Investigations and violations
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§434. Investigations and violations A. The division shall conduct such investigations, hearings, and inquiries as it deems necessary to fulfill its responsibilities under the provisions of this Chapter. A license may be suspended prior to a hearing upon a written finding of dange…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:435 Licensing by division; fees; franchise payments; enforcement activities
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§435. Licensing by division; fees; franchise payments; enforcement activities A. The division or the Louisiana Gaming Board shall issue the kinds of licenses set forth in this Section. The kinds of licenses issued under this Section and the annual fee to be paid by the holder of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:436 Application for change of name of licensee operating video draw poker devices; exemption from processing fee
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§436. Application for change of name of licensee operating video draw poker devices; exemption from processing fee A. A person licensed for the operation of video draw poker devices shall not be required to submit the processing fees provided for in R.S. 27:435(H) when filing an …
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:437 Video Draw Poker Device Fund; distribution and expenditure
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§437. Video Draw Poker Device Fund; distribution and expenditure A. The division shall collect all fees, fines, and penalties assessed under the provisions of this Chapter and under the rules and regulations of the division. B.(1)(a) All revenues and other monies received by the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:438 Distribution of video draw poker device revenues; particular licensed establishments;
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§438. Distribution of video draw poker device revenues; particular licensed establishments; pari-mutuel wagering facilities A.(1) The owner of the licensed establishment shall pay twenty percent of the net video draw poker device revenue derived from the operation of video draw p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:439 Video Draw Poker Device Purse Supplement Fund and Subfund; distribution and
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§439. Video Draw Poker Device Purse Supplement Fund and Subfund; distribution and expenditure A. Funds specified pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 27:435(D)(4) shall be forwarded by the division to the state treasurer for immediate deposit in the state treasury. The funds so dep…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:44 Definitions
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§44. Definitions When used in this Chapter, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Applicant" means a person who has submitted an application to the division seeking a license or permit, or the renewal thereof. (2) "Application" means the forms and schedules prescribed by the divis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:44.1 Riverboat inspections; alternative inspections when certificate of inspection not
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§44.1. Riverboat inspections; alternative inspections when certificate of inspection not issued; inspections for non-certificated vessels A. A riverboat shall be designated as a non-certificated vessel as defined in R.S. 27:44 if either of the following occur: (1) The United Stat…