Act 182's new R.S. 27:19.1-19.2 extends criminal and civil exposure beyond the operator itself to platform providers, financial transaction providers, geolocation providers, promoters, and media affiliates who knowingly support dual-currency gambling-by-computer activity, effective August 1, 2026. This creates a distribution-chain liability model in which any intermediary knowingly facilitating the prohibited game type, regardless of its role in the transaction, can be named in Attorney General cease-and-desist action, materially raising the bar for any Louisiana-facing distribution or affiliate relationship touching sweepstakes-style products.
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Louisiana · Question 09 of 11
Distribution and platforms: Can we ship through apps and platforms?
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Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Louisiana (US-LA) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) |
| Favourability | Favourable |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
Act 182's new R.S. 27:19.1-19.2 extends criminal and civil exposure beyond the operator itself to platform providers, financial transaction providers, geolocation providers, promoters, and media affiliates who knowingly support dual-currency gambling-by-computer activity, effective August 1, 2026. T…