Title 27, Louisiana Gaming Control
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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…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:44.2 Riverboat inspections for landside facilities; state fire marshal
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§44.2. Riverboat inspections for landside facilities; state fire marshal A. To ensure public health and safety, the riverboat landside facilities shall be inspected prior to the commencement of gaming operations, annually, and as requested by the board. The licensee or applicant …
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:440 Video draw poker crimes and penalties; unauthorized devices
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§440. Video draw poker crimes and penalties; unauthorized devices A. Any person who intentionally makes, causes to be made, or aids, assists, or procures another to make a false statement in any report disclosure, application, permit form, or any other document required by this C…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:441 Illegal lottery devices
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§441. Illegal lottery devices Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, no video draw poker device licensed for play at a licensed establishment according to the provisions of this Chapter shall be considered an illegal lottery device for purposes of R.S. 47:9075.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:442 Prohibited relationships; division employees; licensees
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§442. Prohibited relationships; division employees; licensees 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 division may: (a) Be an officer, directo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:443 Allowing underage persons to play video draw poker devices; penalties; revocation
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§443. Allowing underage persons to play video draw poker devices; penalties; revocation hearing A.(1) No person licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, or any agent or employee thereof, shall allow a person under the age of twenty-one to play or operate a video draw …
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:444 Check cashing; prohibitions
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§444. Check cashing; prohibitions A.(1) No person who has been granted a license to place video draw poker devices in his truck stop facility and no servant, agent, or employee of the licensee shall cash or accept for cashing an identifiable employee payroll check. (2) No such pe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:445 Video draw poker employee permits; categories; permit term
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§445. Video draw poker employee permits; categories; permit term A. Except as provided in R.S. 27:449, on or after January 1, 2004, no person shall be employed as a video draw poker employee unless that person is the holder of a valid video draw poker employee permit. B. There sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:446 Video draw poker employee permit; application
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§446. Video draw poker employee permit; application A. A person desiring to obtain a video draw poker employee permit shall apply to the division for the issuance of a video draw poker employee permit. B. The application for the issuance of a video draw poker employee permit shal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:447 Suitability requirements; issuance of video draw poker employee permit
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§447. Suitability requirements; issuance of video draw poker employee permit A. No person shall be issued a video draw poker employee permit unless the applicant has demonstrated to the division that he is suitable for the issuance of a video draw poker employee permit. B. For th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:448 Division; determination as to issuance or denial of employee permit; rules
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§448. Division; determination as to issuance or denial of employee permit; rules A. If the division determines that the applicant is suitable for the issuance of a video draw poker employee permit as provided for in R.S. 27:447, then the division shall issue a video draw poker em…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:449 Provisional authorization to work pending suitability determination
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§449. Provisional authorization to work pending suitability determination A. Upon receipt of an application and supporting documentation for the issuance of a video draw poker employee permit, the division shall send an acknowledgment to the applicant that the division has receiv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:45 Records of the division and the board
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§45. Records of the division and the board A. All records of the division and of the board shall be deemed public records and subject to public inspection as provided by the provisions of R.S. 44:1 et seq., unless the record: (1) Relates to the background of an applicant and was …
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:450 Holder of video draw poker employee permit
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§450. Holder of video draw poker employee permit The holder of a video draw poker employee permit is authorized to work for any video draw poker licensee in the capacity specified on the video draw poker employee permit. Acts 2003, No. 1268, §1; Acts 2012, No. 161, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:451 Preemption of local laws and taxes
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§451. Preemption of local laws and taxes Video draw poker devices or similar devices licensed and permitted pursuant to this Chapter are exempt from taxes, fees, and licensing restrictions imposed by any governmental entity, except that a local governing authority may levy an occ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:452 Local zoning ordinances
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§452. Local zoning ordinances A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 27:451, local governing authorities shall be authorized to enact zoning ordinances and building codes to regulate and restrict the placement or use of video draw poker devices, or the location, design, and co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:453 Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises
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§453. Toll-free telephone assistance for compulsive gamblers; posting of signs on premises The division shall require the posting of one or more signs on licensed premises at points of entry to the areas where devices are located to inform customers of the toll-free telephone num…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:454 Promoting or encouraging the play of video draw poker devices
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§454. Promoting or encouraging the play of video draw poker devices A. A person licensed to operate video draw poker devices at his licensed establishment pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter and the device owner who owns the video draw poker devices may promote or encourag…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:455 Residence and domicile requirements; licensees
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§455. Residence and domicile requirements; licensees A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, no distributor, device owner, or service entity license shall be renewed or issued to any person, other than a corporation, pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter unles…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:456 Good faith reliance on inaccurate survey
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§456. Good faith reliance on inaccurate survey If a license has been issued to an applicant, who relied in good faith upon a parish boundary survey, including a certification from the proper zoning or surveying authorities, and the local governing authority has also relied upon t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:457 Operation of video draw poker devices in certain parishes not affected by change of parish boundaries
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§457. Operation of video draw poker devices in certain parishes not affected by change of parish boundaries A. In any parish in which a majority of the electors of the parish voted to permit the operation of video draw poker devices in the election authorized in R.S. 18:1300.21, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:46 Quarterly reporting of professional services and employment information
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§46. Quarterly reporting of professional services and employment information A.(1) Each holder of a license as defined in R.S. 27:44 shall submit to the board, the Senate Committee on Judiciary B, and the House Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice the report requir…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:47 License required
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§47. License required The securing of the license required under the provisions of this Chapter shall be a prerequisite for conducting, operating, or performing any activity regulated pursuant to this Chapter. Acts 1991, No. 753, §1, eff. July 18, 1991. Redesignated from R.S. 4:5…
La. Rev. Stat. § 27:48 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§48. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 711, §2.