Title 27, Louisiana Gaming Control
0 chapters · 313 sections in this title.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:318 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§318. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:438 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:319 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§319. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:443 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:32 Executive organization; retention of function
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§32. Executive organization; retention of function A. For the purposes of executive branch organization, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board is placed within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, pursuant to R.S. 36:409(I). B. All authority, power, responsibility, and f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:320 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§320. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:453 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:321 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§321. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:322 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§322. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:444 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:323 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§323. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:439 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:324 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§324. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:452 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:325 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§325. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:456 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:326 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§326. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 161, §3; Redesignated as R.S. 27:454 by Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:351 Title
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§351. Title This Chapter shall be referred to as the "Louisiana Pari-mutuel Live Racing Facility Economic Redevelopment and Gaming Control Act". Acts 1997, No. 721, §1, eff. July 9, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:352 Policy
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§352. Policy The legislature hereby finds and declares it to be the public policy of this state that: (1) Pari-mutuel wagering facilities which offer live horse racing have historically made great contributions to the economic development of the state at large and particularly th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:353 Definitions
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§353. Definitions When used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these meanings: (1) "Board" means Louisiana Gaming Control Board. (2) "Designated gaming area" means the contiguous area of an eligible live racing facility at which gaming may be conducted in accordance …
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:354 Power of Louisiana State Racing Commission
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§354. Power of Louisiana State Racing Commission Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to abrogate, limit, or diminish in any way the powers granted to the Louisiana State Racing Commission. Acts 1997, No. 721, §1, eff. July 9, 1997; Acts 2005, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 54, §1, eff…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:355 Requirements for slot machines
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§355. Requirements for slot machines Slot machines shall: (1) Be inspected by the board or its designee for certification and compliance. (2) Have a serial number or other identification number permanently affixed to the device by the manufacturer. (3) Be connected to a central c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:361 Conduct of slot machine gaming; temporary conduct
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§361. Conduct of slot machine gaming; temporary conduct A. Subject to the limitation in Subsection C of this Section, upon sworn application by the owner of an eligible facility and upon a finding by the board, after investigation, that the application is complete and the owner i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:362 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§362. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, §2, eff. July 2, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:363 Suitability standards
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§363. Suitability standards A. No applicant shall be granted a license under the provisions of this Chapter unless the applicant has demonstrated to the board that he is suitable for licensing. B. For purposes of this Chapter, suitable for licensing means: (1) The applicant has m…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:364 Gaming Control Board; powers and duties
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§364. Gaming Control Board; powers and duties A. The board shall: (1)(a) Adopt, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, all rules necessary to implement, administer, and regulate slot machine gaming as authorized in this Chapter. (b) Such rules shall include: (i) Procedures…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:365 Division; powers and duties
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§365. Division; powers and duties The division shall: (1) Upon the direction of the board or pursuant to any agreement with the board, investigate any applicant or licensee, make any other investigation or inspection, or take any enforcement action necessary to the thorough and e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:371 Prohibition on operation of video draw poker devices; prohibition on any other type
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§371. Prohibition on operation of video draw poker devices; prohibition on any other type of game A. The operation of video draw poker devices shall be prohibited and may not be licensed to operate in any eligible facility in which slot machine gaming occurs. Except as provided i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:372 Gaming area limitations
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§372. Gaming area limitations A. The designated gaming area in an eligible facility shall not contain more than one thousand six hundred thirty-two gaming positions. B.(1) No gaming devices other than slot machines and authorized pari-mutuel wagering devices and equipment shall b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:372.1 Limitations on the number of slot machines operated at an eligible facility in Orleans Parish
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§372.1. Limitations on the number of slot machines operated at an eligible facility in Orleans Parish A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an eligible facility in Orleans Parish shall be authorized to have a maximum of seven hundred slot machines. B. Notwithst…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:373 Prohibited relationships
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§373. Prohibited relationships A.(1) In addition to any prohibition found in Chapter 15 of Title 42 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, no person employed by or performing any function on behalf of the board or the division may: (a) Be an officer, director, owner, or emplo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:374 Illegal lottery devices
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§374. Illegal lottery devices Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, no slot machine operated according to the provisions of this Chapter shall be considered an illegal lottery device for purposes of R.S. 47:9075. Acts 1997, No. 721, §1, eff. July 9, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:375 Crimes and penalties; false statements; unauthorized slot machines; skimming of slot
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§375. Crimes and penalties; false statements; unauthorized slot machines; skimming of slot machine proceeds; payroll check cashing; gambling devices A. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1222, §2, eff. July 2, 2001. B. Except as otherwise permitted by law, any person who possesses or ope…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:376 Allowing minors to play slot machines; penalties; revocation of license
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§376. Allowing minors to play slot machines; penalties; revocation of license A.(1) No person licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, or any agent or employee thereof, shall intentionally allow a person under the age of twenty-one to play or operate a slot machine. (…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:377 Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises
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§377. Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises The board shall require the posting of one or more signs at points of entry to the slot machine gaming areas to inform customers of the toll-free telephone number available to provide infor…
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. § 27:394 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…