Morrell (SB 133) Act No. 738
Prior law prohibited any person under the age of 21 years to enter or be permitted to enter,
the designated gaming area of a riverboat, 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 by the Gaming Control Board.
New law retains prior law but provides an exception for emergency responders under the age
of 21 who are acting in their official capacity to enter such area.
Prior law provided that any person who has or controls directly or indirectly five percent or
more ownership, income, or profit or economic interest in an entity which has or applies for
a license or permit or enters into a casino operating contract with the state pursuant to the
provisions of this Title, or who receives five percent or more revenue interest in the form of
a commission, finder's fee, loan repayment , or any other business expense related to the
gaming operation, or who has the ability, in the opinion of the board, to exercise a significant
influence over a licensee, the casino gaming operator, a permittee, or other person required
to be found suitable pursuant to the provisions of law, is also required to meet all suitability
requirements and qualifications pursuant to the provisions of law.
New law retains prior law and requires any person who also has the capacity to exercise a
significant influence over a licensee, the casino gaming operator, or a permittee, is also
required to meet all suitability requirements and qualifications.
New law provides that in determining whether a person has significant influence, the board
or division may consider but is not limited to the following: management and decision
making authority; operational control; financial relationship; receipt of gaming revenue or
proceeds; financial indebtedness; and gaming related associations.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 14:90.5(B) and R.S. 27:28(H)(1))