Louisiana § RS 27:269 - Status of authorized games and gaming devices
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 27:269 — Status of authorized games and gaming devices, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 27:269. Status of authorized games and gaming devices
Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, it shall not be illegal to possess, offer, or play any authorized game or gaming device in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and any such game or device shall not constitute a game or gaming device, possessed or operated, pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter and shall not be considered a gambling device as prohibited by R.S. 15:31 nor an illegal video lottery device as prohibited by provisions of R.S. 47:9075.
Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:669 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 27:269 cover?
Section RS 27:269 ("Status of authorized games and gaming devices") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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