Louisiana Code — 27
Browse 270 sections in division 27 of the Louisiana code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § RS 27:1. Short title
- § 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. Employee training; supplier suitability
- § 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 of obligations, funding sources, and functions
- § RS 27:32. Executive organization; retention of function
- § RS 27:41. Title and citation
- § 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 27:52. 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 27:61. 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 27:81. Issuance of permits to certain persons furnishing services or goods
- § 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 27:91. 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 27:98. Skimming of gaming proceeds
- § 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 27:201. Title and citation
- § 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 27:239. 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
- § 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 27:256. 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 27:266. 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 27:275. 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 27:309. 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 27:312. 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 27:351. Title
- § 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 27:363. 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 and Subfund; 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 27:612. Fixed odds wagering on horse races
- § 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