Title 4, Amusements and Sports
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La. Rev. Stat. § 4:62 REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, No
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§62. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, No. 192, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:63 Duties and authority of secretary of commission
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§63. Duties and authority of secretary of commission A. The secretary of the commission or persons he shall appoint and supervise shall keep a full and true record of all its proceedings, receipts, and expenditures; preserve all its books, documents, and records; prepare for serv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:64 Rules and regulations
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§64. Rules and regulations The commission may make rules and regulations governing all boxing, mixed technique events, and wrestling contests or exhibitions under its jurisdiction, the sale of tickets at such contests or exhibitions, the promoters of such contests or exhibitions,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:65 Licenses; fees; bond
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§65. Licenses; fees; bond A.(1) The commission may issue a promoter's license to hold, conduct, or give boxing, mixed technique event, and wrestling contests or exhibitions to any applicant, including, in the case of corporations, its officers and stockholders, who, in the discre…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:66 Professional boxing contracts; permits
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§66. Professional boxing contracts; permits A. Each club licensed to hold, conduct or give professional boxing contests or exhibitions shall furnish signed contracts to the commission as follows: (1) in the case of main event boxers, six days before the contest or exhibition; and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:67 Gross receipts tax; disbursements
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§67. Gross receipts tax; disbursements A. For the maintenance of the commission, every club licensed and entitled to any of the privileges by virtue of this Chapter shall pay to the commission a tax of five percent of the gross receipts of each contest or exhibition, except amate…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:68 Reports; payment of tax; counting of tickets; complimentary tickets
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§68. Reports; payment of tax; counting of tickets; complimentary tickets Every club licensed and exercising any of the privileges conferred by this chapter or by any rules or regulations of the commission and subject to the payment of the gross receipts tax shall, within twenty-f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:69 Failure to make report or remittance; unsatisfactory and false reports
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§69. Failure to make report or remittance; unsatisfactory and false reports Whoever fails to make to the commission the report as provided in R.S. 4:68, or fails to make the remittance to the commission in the time limits set forth in R.S. 4:68, forfeits his license and the sum o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:7 Parishes may regulate, restrict, and tax circuses, carnivals, etc
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§7. Parishes may regulate, restrict, and tax circuses, carnivals, etc. A. The governing authorities of the several parishes, the city of New Orleans and all municipalities excepted, may regulate and restrict, and impose a privilege tax on, all circuses, carnivals, shows, theaters…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:70 Physicians and emergency medical personnel
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§70. Physicians and emergency medical personnel A. For each boxing, mixed technique, or professional wrestling event, the promoter shall appoint a physician, determined by the commission to be competent and of good standing, who shall examine each contestant before the contestant…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:701 Citation
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§701. Citation This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law". Acts 1999, No. 568, §3, eff. June 30, 1999.
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:702 Declaration of purpose
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§702. Declaration of purpose A. The Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize the state's role and responsibilities in ensuring that the net proceeds of charitable games of chance conducted pursuant to the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law are contributed to b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:703 Definitions
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§703. Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1)(a) Except as provided in R.S. 4:707(C), "charitable organization" shall mean a nonprofit board, association, corporation, or other organization domiciled in this state and qualified wit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:704 Office of charitable gaming; creation; employees; records and reports
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§704. Office of charitable gaming; creation; employees; records and reports A. The office of charitable gaming is hereby created and established in the Department of Revenue. The secretary for the Department of Revenue shall employ such persons as he considers qualified, consiste…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:705 Office functions, duties, and responsibilities
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§705. Office functions, duties, and responsibilities The office shall have the following functions, duties, and responsibilities: (1) To issue and renew annual state licenses required by law for organizations conducting games of chance pursuant to the Charitable Raffles, Bingo an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:706 Decision whether to permit raffles, bingo, and keno
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§706. Decision whether to permit raffles, bingo, and keno A. The governing authority of each such municipality shall decide whether charitable raffles, bingo, and keno as provided for in this Chapter shall be permitted within the limits of the municipality. B. The governing autho…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:707 Authorization to license certain organizations; exemption; requirement for state
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§707. Authorization to license certain organizations; exemption; requirement for state license A. The office may, consistent with the provisions of this Chapter, license charitable organizations, as defined in R.S. 4:703(1), to hold and operate the following specific games of cha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:707.1 Limited raffle licenses
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§707.1. Limited raffle licenses A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, there shall be a limited raffle license for certain raffle games. The office shall promulgate rules relative to the issuance of such limited raffle licenses which shall include but not be lim…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:708 Application for license
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§708. Application for license A. Each applicant for such a license shall file with the office and the clerk of the municipality or with the governing body of any parish a written application therefor in the form prescribed in said rules and regulations, duly executed and verified…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:709 Investigation of qualifications of applicant; issuance of license; limitation on license fee; duration of license; report to central registry
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§709. Investigation of qualifications of applicant; issuance of license; limitation on license fee; duration of license; report to central registry A. The office shall investigate the qualifications of each applicant and the merits of the application, with due expedition after th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:71 Buildings and structures; exceeding seating capacity in sale of tickets or issuance of invitations
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§71. Buildings and structures; exceeding seating capacity in sale of tickets or issuance of invitations All buildings or other structures used for the purposes of this chapter shall be properly ventilated and provided with exits and fire escapes conforming with the laws, ordinanc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:710 Issuance of special licenses
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§710. Issuance of special licenses A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, the office may provide by rule for the issuance of a special license for the conduct of no more than two bingo sessions annually at which the total amount of prizes which ma…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:711 Hearing; amendment of license
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§711. Hearing; amendment of license A. No application for the issuance of a license shall be refused by the issuing authority until after a hearing is held on due notice to the applicant, at which the applicant shall be entitled to be heard upon the qualifications of the applican…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:712 Form of license
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§712. Form of license Each license shall be in such form as shall be prescribed in the rules and regulations promulgated by the office or the municipality or governing body of the parish and shall contain a description of the kind or kinds of game or games of chance authorized to…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:713 Control and supervision over games
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§713. Control and supervision over games A. The office, when applicable, and the governing authority of any municipality or parish issuing any license under this Chapter shall regulate all games of chance held, operated, or conducted under such license issued by it, to assure tha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:714 Restrictions; requirements; transfers; prohibitions
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§714. Restrictions; requirements; transfers; prohibitions A. The total amount of prizes which may be awarded in any one session by a licensee shall not exceed four thousand five hundred dollars in cash or other thing or things of value, except as specifically provided in R.S. 4:7…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:715 Personnel to hold games; commissions or salaries; equipment and supplies; expenses
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§715. Personnel to hold games; commissions or salaries; equipment and supplies; expenses A.(1) No person shall hold, operate, or conduct or assist in holding, operating, or conducting any game or games of chance under any license issued under this Chapter except an active member …
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:716 Statement of receipts; expenditures; books and records
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§716. Statement of receipts; expenditures; books and records A. The organization or association which held, operated, or conducted the game and its member or members who were in charge thereof, shall furnish to the clerk of the municipality or governing body of the parish and the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:717 Examination of books and records and personnel
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§717. Examination of books and records and personnel A. The office and the municipality or governing body of the parish shall have power to examine or to cause to be examined the books, gaming account, and records of any organization or association to which such license is issued…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:718 Licensure
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§718. Licensure A.(1) Any organization or person seeking licensure as a charitable gaming organization, as a manufacturer or distributor of gaming supplies or equipment, or as a commercial lessor shall submit an application to the office on forms provided for such purposes. Such …
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:719 Commercial lessor license
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§719. Commercial lessor license A. Any person leasing any premises for the conducting of charitable gaming activities shall obtain a commercial lessor's license for each premises to be licensed. A commercial lessor's license shall authorize a person to lease specific premises to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:72 Safety zone
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§72. Safety zone A. At each event, there shall be an area around the ring or cage extending no less than eight feet as measured from the ring, cage, or from the catwalk which shall be partitioned at that distance of eight feet using ropes, fencing, police barriers, bicycle barrie…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:720 Qualifications for distributor license; additional requirements; bond; license term
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§720. Qualifications for distributor license; additional requirements; bond; license term A. No person shall be granted or issued a distributor license unless the applicant demonstrates to the office that the applicant is domiciled in and resides in the state of Louisiana at the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:721 Enforcement responsibilities
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§721. Enforcement responsibilities A. The office shall monitor the conduct or business of licensees, both on a routine scheduled and an unscheduled basis, to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of charitable gaming laws and regulations of the state, part…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:722 Educational responsibilities
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§722. Educational responsibilities A. The office shall provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies in carrying out their responsibilities relative to enforcement of charitable gaming laws and regulations. Such assistance may include but shall not be limited to specialize…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:723 Immunity
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§723. Immunity No persons, association, or corporation (1) Possessing, selling or in any manner disposing of, in any municipality or parish, any shares, tickets, or rights to participate in any game or games of chance conducted or to be conducted under any license lawfully issued…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:724 Use of electronic or video bingo games
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§724. Use of electronic or video bingo games A. Electronic or video machines, hereafter termed "electronic bingo machines", for public playing of bingo may be made available at any location licensed under this Chapter for charitable bingo, provided that all requirements of this C…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:724.1 Operation of machines
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§724.1. Operation of machines A.(1) Electronic video bingo machines may be available in any location licensed for charitable bingo. (2) At commercial locations and non-commercial locations that rent to other charities, the machines may be played only during the times when an orga…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:725 Pull-tabs
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§725. Pull-tabs A. No organization, distributor, or manufacturer, or any representative thereof, either with knowledge or in circumstances whereunder he reasonably should have known, shall possess, display, put out for play, sell, or otherwise furnish to any person any deal of pu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:725.1 Progressive pull-tabs
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§725.1. Progressive pull-tabs A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any organization licensed to hold, operate, or conduct games of chance pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, shall be authorized to hold, operate, or conduct progressive pull-tabs pursuan…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:726 License for manufacturers or distributors of gaming supplies or equipment; prohibitions; requirement
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§726. License for manufacturers or distributors of gaming supplies or equipment; prohibitions; requirement A.(1) No person or other entity shall fabricate, concoct, or manufacture any supplies or equipment for use in the conduct of any game of chance authorized under this Chapter…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:727 Combination of interests prohibited
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§727. Combination of interests prohibited A. Except as otherwise provided for in this Chapter, no organization which conducts charitable games of chance shall be a manufacturer or distributor of supplies or equipment for such games. This prohibition shall not apply to a charitabl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:728 Use of monies derived from enforcement of bingo regulations by the governing authority of Livingston Parish
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§728. Use of monies derived from enforcement of bingo regulations by the governing authority of Livingston Parish Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any monies collected by the governing authority of Livingston Parish from charitable organizations conduct…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:729 Fund-raising events
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§729. Fund-raising events A. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Chapter to the contrary, a charitable organization licensed to operate, hold, or conduct any game or games of chance may enter into a contract with a private contractor who meets the qualifications prescribed by …
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:73 Tickets
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§73. Tickets No club shall permit anyone to sell or exchange any ticket for seating reservations for more than the box office price. All press or complimentary tickets shall be marked complimentary on both coupons. The club shall see to the seating of every reserved seat ticket h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:730 Use of monies derived from enforcement of bingo regulations by a municipal or parish governing authority
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§730. Use of monies derived from enforcement of bingo regulations by a municipal or parish governing authority Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any monies collected by the governing authority of a municipality or parish from charitable organizations con…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:731 City of New Orleans; cable television bingo; licensing; restrictions; prohibitions
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§731. City of New Orleans; cable television bingo; licensing; restrictions; prohibitions A.(1) The governing authority of the city of New Orleans may license bona fide veterans, charitable, educational, religious, or fraternal organizations and civic and service clubs, which poss…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:732 Progressive bingo
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§732. Progressive bingo A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the governing authority of any parish or municipality may permit any charitable licensed organization to conduct progressive bingo or progressive mega jackpot bingo games. For the purpose of conducti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:733 Electronic pull-tab devices
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§733. Electronic pull-tab devices A.(1) Electronic or video machines, hereafter termed "electronic pull-tab devices", and defined in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, for public playing of pull-tabs may be made available at any locations licensed under this Chapter for charitable…
La. Rev. Stat. § 4:734 Sale of tickets at fund-raising event
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§734. Sale of tickets at fund-raising event Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter to the contrary, a candidate for public office, as provided for in R.S. 18:1483(3), or his principal campaign committee, as provided for in R.S. 18:1483(15), may conduct a fund-raising activ…