La. Admin. Code tit. 42 § III-105

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section III-105 - Civil Penalties

A. The department is authorized to take enforcement action by imposing civil penalties against any entity that has a license, permit or casino contract, for violation of the provisions of the Louisiana Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Control Act, R.S. 27:41 et seq., the Video Draw Poker Devices Control Law, R.S. 27:401 et seq., the Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corporation Act, R.S. 27:201 et seq., the Louisiana Fantasy Sports Contests Act, R.S. 27:301, the Louisiana Pari-Mutuel Live Racing Facility Economic Redevelopment and Gaming Control Act, R.S. 27:351 et seq., the Louisiana Sports Wagering Act, R.S. 27:601, or rules promulgated in accordance therewith, provided that such provisions and rules are not in conflict with any provisions of the Louisiana Gaming Control Law, 1996 Acts, First Extraordinary Session, Number 7, enacting R.S. 27:1 et seq., and rules promulgated in accordance therewith.

B. In imposing civil penalties, the department shall issue a citation which will specify the violation. The citation shall provide for the payment of a civil penalty to the department in accordance with a schedule which will be approved by the board and which will be furnished to licensees, permittees or a casino operator on request. The penalty shall be paid within 10 days of the issuance of the citation; unless, within that period the person to whom the citation is issued files a written request for a hearing with the board.

C. The department may institute an administrative action with the board based upon the noncompliance of the licensee, permittee or casino contractor with an enforcement action, or based upon a pattern of violations requiring enforcement action. Such administrative action may result in the suspension or revocation of a license or permit or such other penalty as the board may deem appropriate.

La. Admin. Code tit. 42, § III-105

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Gaming Control Board, LR 22:1138 (November 1996), Amended LR 47256 (2/1/2021), Amended LR 47, Amended LR 4846 (1/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 27:1 et seq.