1. A. The department may suspend any license held by an alleged violator after opportunity for hearing when:

   1. 1. the department receives:

      1. a. a certified copy (or other credible evidence) of any judgment or conviction of any licensee or his agent, servant or employee for any violation of any criminal law or ordinance of the United States, the state of Louisiana or any Louisiana parish, city or town relating to charitable gaming or gambling; or
      2. b. a certified copy of the record (at other credible evidence) of the forfeiture by any permittee or his agent or employee of bond to appear to answer charges of violating any law or ordinance relating to charitable gaming or gambling; or
   2. 2. the department, after investigation, has reasonable cause to believe that any license holder, his agent or employee has violated the provisions of the Act or these rules.
2. B. The department may suspend a license prior to the opportunity for hearing, when the department, after investigation has reasonable cause to believe continued operation of the licensee endangers public health, safety or welfare. During the period of suspension, the licensee shall not conduct charitable gaming.
3. C. A license may be revoked, subsequent to opportunity for a hearing, as penalty for violation of the Act or these rules.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 4:705(4) and R.S. 4:718(D).

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 12:157 (March 1986), amended LR 13:104 (February 1987), repromulgated by the Department of Revenue, Policy Services Division, LR 44:797 (April 2018).