Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:249 – Compulsive gambling; posting information
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:249
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Corporation: means the Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corporation, which except as specifically provided in this Chapter shall be a special corporation operated for a public purpose, the ownership interest of which is vested in the state. 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
- Official gaming establishment: means the building or facility described in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
A. The corporation shall include the cost of the transfer of its monies to the state treasurer for deposit into the Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund as required by La. Rev. Stat. 27:270(A)(2) as a budgeted item and expense of the corporation.
B. The corporation shall require the posting of signs at points of entry to the official gaming establishment to inform customers of the toll-free telephone number available to provide information and referral services regarding compulsive or problem gambling as required by La. Rev. Stat. 28:841. Failure by the licensee to post and maintain such a sign or signs shall be cause for the imposition of a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars per day.
Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 200, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1215, §1, eff. July 1, 1995. Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 4:649 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.