From 1996 until the present, the Louisiana legislature has prohibited political contributions to state candidates by Louisiana casino companies and the principal executives who oversee the gaming companies. After a state senator this week rescinded his move to change the regulation, the statute will stay in effect for the foreseeable future.
The development of Louisiana's riverboat gaming industry and the issuance of the first brick-and-mortar casino license, which was intended for New Orleans, caused a scandal that shook the state, leading lawmakers in Louisiana to pass the casino contribution ban in the early 1990s.
The development of Louisiana's riverboat gaming industry and the issuance of the first brick-and-mortar casino license, which was intended for New Orleans, caused a scandal that shook the state, leading lawmakers in Louisiana to pass the casino contribution ban in the early 1990s.