§ 6-19. Violations; penalties.

(a)

Any person, association or corporation who commits any of the following acts shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days or both:

(1)

Making any false statement in any application for a license under this article or a license issued pursuant to R.S. 40:1485.5.

(2)

Holding, operating, or conducting any game of chance without a license issued under this article or without a license issued by the division of charitable gaming control.

(3)

Knowingly falsifying or making any false entry in any books or records with respect to any transaction connected with the holding, operating and conducting of any game of chance.

(4)

Refusing to allow the parish administrator or his designee or the division access to any premises where a game of chance is being conducted or to any book, record, or document relating to such conduct.

(5)

Intentionally causing, aiding, abetting, or conspiring with another to cause any person to violate any provision of this article. In addition to suffering any such penalty which may be imposed, a licensee shall forfeit any license issued to it under this article.

(6)

Offering for sale, lease, rental or furnishing in any other manner whatsoever, any electronic video bingo machine, or part, component, or supply, intended for use therewith except any authorized manufacturer, supplier or distributor pursuant to state law.

(7)

Possessing any electronic video machine or component, parts, or supplies intended for use therewith except manufacturers, distributors, or lessors and organizations licensed to conduct electronic video bingo who are in possession of such machines under the provisions state law and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to state law.

(8)

Possessing, displaying, selling, or otherwise furnishing to any person any deal pull-tabs except as provided for in R.S. 4:725.

(9)

Using net gaming proceeds in whole or in part for any uses other than educational, charitable, patriotic, religious, or public spirited purposes. For purposes of this section, the term "net gaming proceeds" shall not include accounting or other professional services not otherwise prohibited by R.S. 4:715(A)(6).

(10)

Violating any other provision of this article.

(b)

A conviction for any of the acts set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the offender's license.

(Code 1985, § 25-16; Ord. No. 2891, 8-12-1992)