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La. Rev. Stat. § 27:1 (2026)

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TITLE 27.

LOUISIANA GAMING CONTROL LAW

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

§1. Short title

           This Title may be known and cited as the Louisiana Gaming Control Law.

           Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. May 1, 1996.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21 cases, 1996–2015 · leading case: Astoria Ent., Inc. v. Debartolo, 12 So. 3d 956 (La. 2009).
Astoria Ent., Inc. v. Debartolo, 12 So. 3d 956 (La. 2009). · cites it 2× “R.S. 27:1, et seq. The portions of the prior law that were not revoked are found at La.”
Metro Riverboat Assocs., Inc. v. Louisiana Gaming Control Bd., 797 So. 2d 656 (La. 2001). “R.S. 27:1, et seq., establishes the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, which "shall regulate all gaming activities and operations in the state.”
United States v. Edwards, 39 F. Supp. 2d 716 (M.D. La. 1999). · cites it 2× “La.Rev.Stat.Ann. §§ 27:1 et seq (Supp. 1999).”
Astoria Ent., Inc. v. Edwards, 159 F. Supp. 2d 303 (E.D. La. 2001). · cites it 2× “R.S. 27:1, et seq. The portions of the prior law that were not revoked can be found at La.”
Metro Riverboat Assocs. v. La. Gaming Bd., 774 So. 2d 1193 (La. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “R.S. 27:1 et seq. (Gaming Law). The district court vacated the decision of the Board and ordered the Board to conduct a public hearing on the issues after an application is submitted by Park Place pursuant to La.”
Am. Gaming Ass'n v. Riverboat Gaming, 838 So. 2d 5 (La. Ct. App. 2002). “R.S. 27:1 et seq., the Louisiana Gaming Control Law ("the Gaming Control Law"), which established the Louisiana Gaming Control Board ("the Board").”
STATE THRU. LOUISIANA RIVERBOAT GAMING COM'N v. Louisiana State Police Riverboat Gaming Enf't Div., 694 So. 2d 316 (La. Ct. App. 1996). “R.S. 27:1 et seq., the Louisiana Gaming Control Law ("the Gaming Control Law"), which established the Louisiana Gaming Control Board ("the Board").”
Eicher v. La. State Police, Riverboat Gaming Enfor. Div., 710 So. 2d 799 (La. Ct. App. 1998). “[2] By Act 7 of the First Extraordinary Session of 1996, the Louisiana legislature enacted the provisions of LSA-R.S. 27:1 et seq., effective May 1, 1996, which established the Louisiana Gaming Control Board as the successor to the Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Commission.”
Harvey v. State, 183 So. 3d 684 (La. Ct. App. 2015). “- As the Supreme Court noted, because the Metro plaintiff asked "that the board's decision be reversed and remanded, rather than enjoined,” it sought direct appellate review governed by the statutory scheme of the Louisiana Gaming Control Law, La.”
State v. Dean, 748 So. 2d 57 (La. Ct. App. 1999). “R.S. 27:1 et seq. La.R.S. 27:2 begins: Public policy of state concerning gaming; status of licenses, contracts and permits (A) The legislature hereby finds and declares it to be the public policy of the state that the development of a controlled gaming industry to promote…”
Catanese v. Louisiana Gaming Control Bd., 712 So. 2d 666 (La. Ct. App. 1998). “NOTES [1] By Act 7 of the First Extraordinary Session of 1996, the Louisiana legislature enacted the provisions of LSA-R.S. 27:1 et seq., effective May 1, 1996, which established the Louisiana Gaming Control Board as the successor to the Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Commission.”
Strong v. Eldorado Casino Shreveport Jt. Venture, 73 So. 3d 967 (La. Ct. App. 2011). “R.S. 27:1 et seq., in extending credit to her and in cashing her checks.”
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