The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by James Benton.
DIGEST
SB 300 Original 2020 Regular Session Jackson
Present law provides that no licensee will hold, operate, or conduct any game of chance under
present law more often than on 20 days in any one calendar month.
Proposed law removes this provision.
Present law provides that no lease of any premises by a commercial lessor to any charitable
organization for any charitable gaming session will provide for payment in excess of the reasonable
market rental rate for such premises as provided in the local licensing ordinance. No lease will
provide for rental for less than a two-hour session.
Proposed law retains present law but adds the lease option of a percentage of the net revenue of
video bingo machines not to exceed 65%.
Present law provides that a "session" represents authorized games of chance played within a time
limit not to exceed six consecutive hours, with a minimum of 12 hours between sessions. A session
of keno or bingo when the licensee possesses a special license is limited to six consecutive hours.
Sessions are limited to not more than one session per calendar day per licensee.
Proposed law retains present law but changes the time limit from six to eight consecutive hours.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 4:714, 719(B) and 740(A))