14:90.2 C.Gambling in public - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of gambling in public shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Effective: 07/20/1979 - Present
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14:90.3 A.Gambling by computer - intent of section
The state has a compelling interest in protecting its citizens and children from certain activities and influences which can result in irreparable harm. The legislature has expressed its intent to develop a controlled well-regulated gaming industry. The legislature further recognizes that it has an obligation and responsibility to protect its citizens, and in particular its youngest citizens, from the pervasive nature of gambling which can occur via the Internet and the use of computers connected to the Internet.
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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14:90.3 BGambling by computer - felony charging and definition for committing creating or maintaining website for gambling
Gambling by computer is the intentional conducting, or directly assisting in the conducting as a business of any game, contest, lottery, or contrivance whereby a person risks the loss of anything of value in order to realize a profit when accessing the Internet, World Wide Web, or any part thereof by way of any computer, computer system, computer network, computer software, or any server.
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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14:90.3 B.Gambling by computer - charging and definition for committing crime of gambling by computer
Gambling by computer is the intentional conducting, or directly assisting in the conducting as a business of any game, contest, lottery, or contrivance whereby a person risks the loss of anything of value in order to realize a profit when accessing the Internet, World Wide Web, or any part thereof by way of any computer, computer system, computer network, computer software, or any server.
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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14:90.3 C.Gambling by computer - definitions as pertaining to this Section
Definitions of 'client', 'computer', 'computer network', 'computer services', 'computer software', 'computer system', 'Home Page', 'internet, 'server' and 'World Wide Web' as it pertains to this Section
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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14:90.3 D.Gambling by computer - penalty for gambling by computer
Whoever commits the crime of gambling by computer shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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14:90.3 E.Gambling by computer - penalty for creating or maintaining site for gambling by computer
Whoever designs, develops, manages, supervises, maintains, provides, or produces any computer services, computer system, computer network, computer software, or any server providing a Home Page, Web Site, or any other product accessing the Internet, World Wide Web, or any part thereof offering to any client for the primary purpose of the conducting as a business of any game, contest, lottery, or contrivance whereby a person risks the loss of anything of value in order to realize a profit shall be fined not more than twenty thousand dollars, or imprisoned with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or both.
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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14:90.3 F.Gambling by computer - exception for gaming at official establishments on electronic video poker devices
The conducting or assisting in the conducting of gaming activities or operations upon a riverboat, at the official gaming establishment, by operating an electronic video draw poker device, by a charitable gaming licensee, or at a pari-mutuel wagering facility, conducting slot machine gaming at an eligible horse racing facility, or the operation of a state lottery which is licensed for operation and regulated under the provisions of Chapters 4 and 11 of Title 4, Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 of Title 27, or Subtitle XI of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, shall not be considered gambling by computer for the purposes of this Section, so long as the wagering is done on the premises of the licensed establishment.
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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14:90.3 F.Gambling by computer - exception for pari-mutuel wagering at licing racing facilities
The conducting or assisting in the conducting of pari-mutuel wagering at licensed racing facilities under the provisions of Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, shall not be considered gambling by computer for the purposes of this Section so long as the wagering is done on the premises of the licensed establishment.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:90.3 H.Gambling by computer - section does not prohibit stock trading over computer
Nothing in this Section shall prohibit, limit, or otherwise restrict the purchase, sale, exchange, or other transaction related to stocks, bonds, futures, options, commodities, or other similar instruments or transactions occurring on a stock or commodities exchange, brokerage house, or similar entity.
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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14:90.3 I.Gambling by computer - internet service providers, web deisgners, sofrware developers or other providers exempt if services provided in normal course of business
The providing of Internet or other on-line access, transmission, routing, storage, or other communication related services, or Web Site design, development, storage, maintenance, billing, advertising, hypertext linking, transaction processing, or other site related services, by telephone companies, Internet Service Providers, software developers, licensors, or other such parties providing such services to customers in the normal course of their business, shall not be considered gambling by computer even though the activities of such customers using such services to conduct a prohibited game, contest, lottery, or contrivance may constitute gambling by computer for the purposes of this Section.
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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14:90.4 A.Unlawful playing of video draw poker devices by persons under the age of twenty-one - charging and definition
It is unlawful for any person under twenty-one years of age to play video draw poker devices.
Effective: 06/16/1998 - Present
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14:90.4 B.Unlawful playing of video draw poker devices by persons under the age of twenty-one - definition of 'video draw poker device'
For purposes of this Section, 'video draw poker device' means a device, as defined in R.S. 27:301(B)(15), placed in an establishment licensed for operation and regulated under the applicable provisions of Chapter 6 of Title 27 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
Effective: 06/16/1998 - Present
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14:90.4 CUnlawful playing of video draw poker devices by persons under the age of twenty-one - second offense penalty
Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for the first offense, two hundred fifty dollars for the second offense, and five hundred dollars for the third offense.
Effective: 06/16/1998 - Present
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14:90.4 C.Unlawful playing of video draw poker devices by persons under the age of twenty-one - first offense penalty
Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for the first offense, two hundred fifty dollars for the second offense, and five hundred dollars for the third offense.
Effective: 06/16/1998 - Present
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14:90.4 D.Unlawful playing of video draw poker devices by persons under the age of twenty-one - gaming licensee may use reasonable force to detain a person for questioning for up to 60 minutes
Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for the first offense, two hundred fifty dollars for the second offense, and five hundred dollars for the third offense.
Effective: 06/16/1998 - Present
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14:90.5 A.Unlawful playing of gaming devices by persons under the age of twenty-one - charging and definition
It is unlawful for any person under twenty-one years of age to play casino games, gaming devices, or slot machines.
Effective: 08/15/2004 - Present
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14:90.5 B.Unlawful playing of gaming devices by persons under the age of twenty-one - entering a gaming area charging and definition
No person under the age of twenty-one, except an emergency responder acting in his official capacity, shall enter, or be permitted to enter, the designated gaming area of a riverboat, the designated gaming area of the official gaming establishment, or the designated slot machine gaming area of a pari-mutuel wagering facility which offers live horse racing licensed for operation and regulated under the applicable provisions of Chapters 4, 5, and 7 of Title 27 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
Effective: 08/01/2016 - Present
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14:90.5 C.Unlawful playing of gaming devices by persons under the age of twenty-one - definition of 'casino games, gaming devices or slot machines'
For purposes of this Section, 'casino games, gaming devices, or slot machines' means a game or device, as defined in R.S. 27:44(10) or (12), 205(12) or (13), or 353(14) operated on a riverboat, at the official gaming establishment, or at a pari-mutuel wagering facility which offers live horse racing which is licensed for operation and regulated under the provisions of Chapters 4, 5, and 7 of Title 27 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
Effective: 08/15/2004 - Present
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14:90.5 D.Unlawful playing of gaming devices by persons under the age of twenty-one - penalty
Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars and may be imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2004 - Present
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14:90.6 A.Gambling or wagering at a cockfight - charging and definition
Gambling or wagering at a cockfight is the aiding or abetting or participation in any game, contest, lottery, or contrivance, in any location or place where a cockfight is being conducted and whereby a person risks the loss of anything of value in order to realize a profit.
Effective: 08/15/2007 - Present
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14:90.6 BGambling or wagering at a cockfight - second or subsequent offense penalty
Whoever commits the crime of gambling or wagering at a cockfight shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. Upon a second and subsequent violation of this Section, the penalty shall be a fine of one thousand dollars, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2007 - Present
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14:90.6 B.Gambling or wagering at a cockfight - first offense penalty
Whoever commits the crime of gambling or wagering at a cockfight shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. Upon a second and subsequent violation of this Section, the penalty shall be a fine of one thousand dollars, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2007 - Present
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14:90.6 C.Gambling or wagering at a cockfight - conducting, managing, or owning a business where cockfighting occurs - charging, definition and penalty
Whoever conducts, finances, manages, supervises, directs, leases, or owns all or part of a business or the premises when such person has knowledge that gambling or wagering at a cockfight occurs shall be fined not more than twenty thousand dollars, or imprisoned with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2007 - Present
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14:90.7 A.Gambling by electronic sweepstakes device - purpose for section
The Louisiana Legislature finds that in recent years various companies have developed electronic machines and devices to enable gambling through pretextual sweepstakes relationships with Internet services, telephone cards, and other products, and that such electronic sweepstakes systems using electronic gambling machines, computer terminals, and other means of presented simulated gambling, are contrary to the public policy of this state.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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