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COVID-19 Emergency Order No. 12 (LGCB-5551-20): Gaming Reopening Guidelines

Conditions for reopening video poker establishments and casinos from May 18, 2020: State Police approval of a detailed plan; no more than 25 percent of authorized occupancy in any gaming space including employees; no more than 25 percent of gaming positions or devices in service; distancing; patron screening; sanitation

Louisiana Gaming Control Board, Chairman Ronnie Jones · Louisiana Gaming Control Board (State gaming regulator) (Sector regulator)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Louisiana Gaming Control Board (State gaming regulator) · Louisiana
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
La. R.S. 27:1 et seq.
Issued
2020-05-12 May 12, 2020
Effective
2020-05-18 (reopening permitted) (read as 2020-05-18)
End
Amended May 15, 2020 (Order No. 13, Ex. 059: 50 percent of positions); superseded June 5, 2020 by Order No. 15 (Phase II, Ex. 060)
In force
May 18, 2020 (no end date recorded; counted as in force for 120 days)
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • All video draw poker establishment licensees
  • All casino gaming licensees (riverboats, slots at the track, land-based casino)
Functions reached
  • SF gaming floors at 25 percent occupancy and 25 percent of devices (50 percent from May 15)
  • FB, LG food and beverage, lobbies and amenity areas under distancing
  • CB screening at entry
  • EMP plans, training, sanitation
Collection
State gaming and racing regulators AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING

Operative words

Prior to reopening, all video draw poker establishment licensees and all casino gaming licensees, i.e. riverboat licensees, slots at the track licensees, and the land-based casino, shall be allowed to open under the following conditions: 1. All requirements for reopening by state and local authorities are met; and 2. The submission to and approval by the Gaming Enforcement Division of Louisiana State Police ('the Division') of a detailed plan specifying how the licensee intends to insure compliance with the following requirements for reopening: Patron density, capacity control and social distancing: A licensee shall be permitted no more than 25% of authorized occupancy in any gaming space including employees. A licensee shall not permit any more than 25% of gaming positions or devices to be in service.

Enforcement

Reopening conditioned on Division approval of the plan; La. R.S. 27:15, 27:21

Notes

The Louisiana reopening regime begins here. Text via OCR.

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