RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 316 (SB 300) 2020 Regular Session Jackson
Prior law provides that no licensee will hold, operate, or conduct any game of chance under
prior law more often than on 20 days in any one calendar month.
New law removes prior law.
Prior law provided that a "session" requires 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.
New law retains prior law but changes the time limit from six to eight consecutive hours.
New law authorizes electronic video bingo machines to be available in any location licensed
for charitable bingo. Further provides that at commercial locations and noncommercial
locations that rent to other charities, the machines may be played only during the times when
an organization is licensed with a minimum of one member present on the premises. Such
time shall not exceed an eight-hour period of time per charity when a game is not being
called.
New law provides that a violation will result in a civil violation and fine, and possible
revocation of license.
Effective upon signature of the governor (June 12, 2020).
(Amends R.S. 4:714 and 740(A); adds R.S. 4:724.1)