§ 10-133. Violations; penalties.

(a)

Any person, association or corporation which violates any provision of this article shall be subject to a civil penalty imposed by the state, as provided in R.S. 4:721, and to suspension or revocation of its license as further provided in R.S. 4:705.

(b)

Any person, association or corporation which commits any of the following acts shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $5,000.00 or imprisoned for one year, or both:

(1)

Making any false statement in any application for a license or a license issued pursuant to R.S. 4:718.

(2)

Holding, operating or conducting any game of chance without a license.

(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 city 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 an authorized manufacturer, supplier or distributor pursuant to R.S. 4:724(F) and R.S. 4:733(H).

(7)

Possessing any electronic video machine or component, parts or supplies intended for use therewith except manufacturers, distributors or lessors and organizations properly licensed to conduct electronic video bingo who are in possession of such machines under the provisions of R.S. 4:724 and R.S. 4:733 and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to R.S. 4:724(F) and R.S. 4:733(H).

(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).

(Code 1968, § 12-100; Ord. No. 476, § 10, 10-7-1986)