DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 143 Original 2015 Regular Session Moreno
Abstract: Provides that unclaimed prize tickets from pari-mutuel wagering and electronic gaming
jackpots shall be collected and used exclusively for health care services of victims of
sexually oriented criminal offenses.
Present law provides for the regulation of gaming at the land-based casino, riverboats, and slot
machine gaming at horse tracks.
Present law provides for a 90-day time period for presentation of winning pari-mutuel wagering
(horse racing) tickets.
Proposed law establishes a 90-day time period to present a winning jackpot ticket from an electronic
gaming device for payment of the jackpot. Further provides that the failure to present such a ticket
within the prescribed time constitutes a waiver of the right to a jackpot payment. Thereafter, the
holder of such ticket has no right to enforce payment of the ticket.
Proposed law provides that the funds held by any licensee or the casino gaming operator for payment
of outstanding winning tickets and for the payment of electronic gaming device jackpots shall be
retained by such licensee for such purpose until the expiration of 90 days after the date printed on
the ticket. Funds so collected shall be remitted to the state treasurer for deposit into the Crime
Victims Reparations Fund.
Proposed law provides that monies collected from all these sources shall be used exclusively for
payment of costs associated with health care services of victims of sexually oriented criminal
offenses, excluding forensic medical examinations.
(Amends R.S. 4:176(B) and 219(C) and R.S. 46:1816(C); Adds R.S. 27:94, 252, and 394 and R.S.
46:1816(B)(8))