Louisiana Statutes
§ 4:142 — Purpose
Louisiana·Title 4 Amusements and Sports
It is the purpose of this Chapter to effectuate the policies set forth in R.S. 4:141 by providing for:
(1)A program to permit maximum development of the business of horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering thereon.
(2)A program to permit maximum development of the breeding and ownership of race horses in this state.
(3)A program of effective regulation of the business of horse racing and to promote the orderly conduct of horse racing.
(4)A program to authorize and establish procedures for assumption and performance of certain regulating responsibilities in connection with and the licensing, by conferring such privilege to persons, corporations or associations possessed of the personal, professional and business qualifications specified in this Chapter and for the withdrawing of such priv
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Opinion Number
(Louisiana Attorney General Reports, 2009)
Consolidated With 2024-CA-0096 DONOVAN FREMIN, STAN GUIDROZ, WILLIAM EDWIN JUDSON, JR., LUKE LABRUZZO, JR., RAWLSTON PHILLIPS, III AND SALVADOR P. TANTILLO, III v. BOYD RACING, LLC, CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISIANA HORSERACING COMPANY, LLC LOUISIANA DOWNS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC AND OLD EVANGELINE DOWNS, LLC
(Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2025)
Legislative History
Acts 1968, No. 554, §1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 4:10
Game regulations§ 4:10.1
Capital prize to be awarded§ 4:10.2
False advertising§ 4:10.3
Specific games; requirements§ 4:10.4
Gambling prohibited§ 4:10.5
Exemptions§ 4:10.6
Violations; penalties§ 4:141
§ 4:141§ 4:142
Purpose§ 4:143
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