07/24/2020
JOHN BEL EDWARDS KEVIN W. REEVES, COLONEL
GOVERNOR DEPUTY SECRETARY
State of Louisiana
Department of Public Safety and Corrections
Public Safety Services
July 23, 2020
ADVISORY NOTICE
TO: Louisiana licensed Type 1 and Type 3 Video Poker Establishments
FROM: Gaming Enforcement Division
RE: COVID-19 Re-opening (Phase II additional mitigation measures for Type 1 and Type 3 license)
Upon review and consideration of Proclamation 89 JBE 2020, the following guiding will apply to Type 1 Video Draw Poker Establishments and Type 3 Video Draw Poker Establishments.
• Establishments that hold a Type 1 Video Poker Bar license or a Type 3 Video Poker Hotel (with a bar) license are allowed the operation of two of the three video draw poker devices.
• One of the three devices must be must be disabled or otherwise prohibited from being accessible for play.
• Only one patron can occupy an enabled video poker device at a time.
• The patrons inside must be actively playing the device and any patrons waiting to play must remain outside.
• No food or beverage can be served to the patrons playing and all health, safety and sanitation procedures must be followed including the use of face coverings.
• Establishment are responsible for ensuring these and all other applicable guidelines contained in the Governor’s Proclamations and the Louisiana Gaming Control Board’s Orders relating to the COVID health crisis including, but not limited to, Proclamation 89 JBE 2020 and the Louisiana Gaming Control Board Order No. 15, are implemented and enforced.
