Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:260 – Gaming or employment in gaming prohibited for persons under twenty-one
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:260
- casino operator: means any person who enters into a casino operating contract with the corporation requiring that person to conduct casino gaming operations according to the provisions of this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
- Game: means any banking or percentage game located exclusively within an official gaming establishment which is played with cards, dice, or any electronic, electrical, or mechanical device or machine for money, property, or any thing of value. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
- Gaming operator: means a person licensed by the corporation or authorized by contract with the corporation to conduct gaming operations or gaming activities in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
- Licensee: means any employee, agent, person, or entity who is required to be issued a license under this Chapter or under the rules and regulations of the corporation. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
- Person: means any individual, partnership, association, joint stock association or trust, corporation, or other business entity whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
- Slot machine: means any mechanical, electrical, or other device, contrivance, or machine which, upon insertion of a coin, token, or similar object therein or upon payment of any consideration whatsoever, is available to play or, operate the play or operation of which, whether by reason of the skill of the operator or application of the element of chance, or both, may deliver or entitle the person playing or operating the machine to receive cash, premiums, merchandise, tokens, or any thing of value, whether the payoff is made automatically from the machine or in any other manner. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
A. A person under the age of twenty-one shall not:
(1) Play, or be allowed to play, any licensed game or slot machine.
(2) Loiter, or be permitted to loiter, in or about any room, premises, or designated gaming area wherein any licensed game is operated or conducted.
(3) Be employed as a gaming employee.
B. Any casino operator, licensee, or other person who intentionally violates or permits the violation of any of the provisions of this Section and any person under twenty-one years of age who violates any of the provisions of this Section may be punished by imprisonment of up to six months or a fine of up to one thousand dollars, or both.
C. In any prosecution or other proceeding for the violation of any of the provisions of this Section, it shall be a defense that the casino operator, employee, dealer, or other person had a reasonable factual basis to believe and in good faith believed the person was twenty-one years old or over.
D. The casino gaming operator shall withhold all winnings from patrons who are determined to be under the age of twenty-one and shall remit such winnings to the corporation.
Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992; Acts 1995, No. 1014, §1. Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 4:660 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.