La. Admin. Code tit. 42 § XV-1123

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

Section XV-1123 - Additional Permits

A. The provisions of this section apply to sports wagering service providers, distributors, manufacturers, operator vendors, suppliers, and personnel.

B. An applicant for a permit must meet and maintain the following suitability standards.

1. An applicant must be a person of good character, honesty, and integrity.

2. An applicant must be a person whose prior activities or criminal activity, if any, do not pose a threat to the effective operation of lottery sports wagering.

3. An applicant must be likely to conduct the activities for which the applicant or permittee is approved or permitted.

4. An applicant must not have been found guilty of a felony related to the security or integrity of a lottery in this or any other state or jurisdiction.

C. In order to demonstrate qualification and suitability, an applicant must provide the following disclosures:

1. A disclosure of the applicant-us name and address, and as applicable, the name and address of the following:

a. if the applicant is a corporation, the officers, directors, and each stockholder in such corporation, other than the stockholders of a publicly traded corporation;

b. if the applicant is a trust, the trustee and all persons entitled to receive income or benefit from the trust;

c. if the applicant is an association, the members, officers, and directors;

d. if the applicant is a partnership or joint venture, all of the general partners, limited partners, or joint ventures.

2. A disclosure of all the states and jurisdictions in which the applicant has contracts to supply gaming services, including but not limited to sports wagering, for lotteries or other gaming entities, or to supply other gaming goods and services, and the nature of the goods or services involved for each state or jurisdiction.

3. A disclosure of all the states and jurisdictions in which the applicant has applied for, has sought renewal of, has received, has been denied, has pending, or has had revoked a gaming license of any kind, or had fines or penalties assessed against their license, contract or operation, and the disposition of such in each such state or jurisdiction. If any lottery or gaming license or contract has been revoked or has not been renewed or any lottery or gaming license or application has been either denied or is pending and has remained pending for more than six months, all of the facts and circumstances underlying the failure to receive such a license must be disclosed.

4. A disclosure of the details of any finding of plea, conviction, or adjudication for guilt, in a state or federal court, of the applicant or any person included in Paragraph C.1. above for any felony or any other criminal offense other than a traffic violation.

5. A disclosure of the details of any bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization or the applicant

6. A listing of gaming clients currently serviced by the applicant under an existing contract in the United States, including the length of time each contract has been in effect, and provide information regarding any contract that has ended for any reason within the last three years.

D. An applicant currently providing gaming services related to sports wagering and internet gaming in this or any other state or jurisdiction may be considered qualified and suitable by the corporation.

E. An applicant agrees to provide written approval for a criminal background investigation by the corporation.

F. Any contract between an applicant and the operator must be contingent upon the applicant receiving and maintaining a permit.

La. Admin. Code tit. 42, § XV-1123

Promulgated by the Louisiana Lottery Corporation LR 471884 (12/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 47:9001 et seq.