Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, the holder of a security interest in immovable property or movable property including gaming devices used in gaming operations may receive payments from the owner or lessee thereof out of the proceeds of casino gaming operations received by the owner or lessee, and the holder of the security interest may be exempt from the licensing requirements of this Chapter with respect to such payments if the transaction or transactions giving rise to such payments have been approved in advance by the corporation and complies with all rules and regulations of the corporation and the corporation determines the holder to be suitable.
La. R.S. § 27:277