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Lottery > Retailer Regulations
Short Summary
The provided legal document content pertains to the regulations governing the operations and activities of retailers selling lottery tickets in Louisiana. These regulations are adopted by the Louisiana Lottery Corporation to develop and maintain a statewide network of lottery retailers that serve the public convenience, promote ticket sales, and ensure the integrity of lottery operations. The regulations define key terms such as ‘Board,’ ‘Director,’ and ‘Employee,’ and distinguish between ‘Instant Retailers’ and ‘On-line Retailers.’ They clarify that ‘Lottery Tickets’ encompass both instant tickets and on-line tickets. The regulations apply to all retailers contracted by the corporation to sell lottery tickets to the public, with the exception of employees of organizations contracted to provide services or products to the corporation, subject to other provisions of Louisiana law. The document also outlines the criteria for selecting retailers, including financial responsibility, integrity, reputation, accessibility of the place of business, security of the premises, sufficiency of existing retailers, and projected volume of sales. It specifies that the selection of retailers must be made without considering political affiliation, activities, or monetary contributions to political organizations or candidates. The document further addresses the application procedure and fees for retailers, the requirement for retailer security, handling of proceeds from ticket sales, sales commissions, credit sales, pricing of lottery tickets, and the promotion of lottery tickets by merchants. It also covers the suspension, revocation, or termination of retailer contracts, as well as the appeal process for retailers. Overall, these regulations aim to ensure the proper operation and integrity of the Louisiana Lottery retailer network.
Whom does it apply to?
Retailers contracted by the Louisiana Lottery Corporation to sell lottery tickets to the public, with the exception of employees of organizations contracted to provide services or products to the corporation
What does it govern?
Operations and activities of retailers selling lottery tickets in Louisiana
What are exemptions?
Employees of organizations contracted to provide services or products to the corporation, subject to other provisions of Louisiana law
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned in these documents.
Jurisdiction
Louisiana