SB487

Provides for the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law. (8/1/26)

Complete·6/24/26

Louisiana SB487 amends the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law to allow rental agreements for charitable gaming sessions, provided they.

Louisiana SB487 modifies the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law to allow rental agreements for charitable gaming sessions. The bill requires that any lease for premises or equipment used in charitable gaming be mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties involved. It prohibits any payment from being based on a percentage of gross receipts or profits derived from a game of chance. The changes take effect on August 1, 2026.

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Roll Call Votes

36 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 14

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary B

History

Jun 24

Senate

Becomes Act No. 940 without the Governor's signature.

Jun 24

Senate

Effective date 8/1/2026.

May 29

House

Discharged from Conference Committee.