La. Admin. Code tit. 42 § VI-527

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VI-527 - Sports Book Lounge or Sports Wagering Lounge

A. An applicant for a sports wagering operator license shall submit a detailed plan of design of its sports book lounge and other areas of its establishment where sports wagering mechanisms may be placed. If operating initially out of a temporary sports book lounge, the applicant shall also submit a construction schedule for its sports book lounge.

B. A licensee shall inform the board and division of any plans to alter, update, renovate, or otherwise change the sports book lounge from that detailed with the application or subsequently approved.

C. A sports book lounge shall:

1. be limited to persons who are 21 years of age or older who are not prohibited persons;

2. be of a such a design and size deemed acceptable by the board;

3. contain an area where the odds at which sports wagers may be placed are displayed;

4. if not located in an area restricted to person who are 21 and over, contain a conspicuously posted sign that includes a statement similar to "It is unlawful for any individual who is under 21 years of age to enter the sports book lounge or place a sports wager;"

5. contain a conspicuously posted sign providing the National Council on Problem Gambling's 24 hour toll-free number or a similar toll-free number approved by the board, as well as separately providing information regarding the prevention, treatment, and monitoring of compulsive gambling; and

6. include a sports book lounge booth that:

a. shall be designed and constructed to provide maximum security for the materials stored and the activities performed therein. Such design and construction shall be approved by the division;

b. includes manually triggered silent alarm systems, which shall be connected directly to the monitoring rooms of the licensed premises and security departments;

c. includes one or more ticket writer stations, each of which shall contain:

i. a writer's drawer and terminal through which financial transactions related to sports wagering will be conducted; and

ii. a permanently affixed number, which shall be visible to the CCTV surveillance system;

d. includes closed circuit television cameras capable of accurate visual monitoring and recording of any activities, including the capturing of the patron's facial image when conducting transactions at the counter;

e. has an alarm for each emergency exit door that is not a mantrap;

f. includes a secure location for the purpose of storing funds issued by a cage to be used in the operation of sports wagering. The secure location shall:

i. be located in an area not open to the public;

ii. have a door with a locking mechanism that shall be maintained and controlled by the sports wagering lounge booth supervisor; and

iii. have closed circuit television cameras capable of accurate visual monitoring and taping of all activities in the secure location; and

g. a sports book lounge booth shall maintain a funds operating balance as necessary to operate the booth. Funds transferred to and from the cage shall be secured and transferred in accordance with internal controls for funds movement on the casino floor. Prior to transporting the funds, security shall notify surveillance of the movement of funds. If movement does not require security, the employee transferring the funds shall notify surveillance. The funds will be transferred with appropriate documentation.

D. A sports book lounge located in the designated gaming area of a licensed premise of an entity licensed pursuant to R.S. 27:44, R.S. 27:205, or R.S. 27:353 may have slot machines or other authorized games with the approval of the division.

La. Admin. Code tit. 42, § VI-527

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Gaming Control Board, LR 47, Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Gaming Control Board, LR 4863 (1/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 27:15 and 24.