Illegal gambling prohibited on premises; possession of federal wagering stamps.
New Orleans City Code § 10-159
in effectSec. 10-159. - Illegal gambling prohibited on premises; possession of federal wagering stamps.
(a) No person holding an alcoholic beverage permit and no servant, agent or employee of such a permittee shall intentionally conduct illegal gambling as defined by law on the premises described in the application for the permit.
(b) No person holding an alcoholic beverage permit and no servant, agent or employee of such a permittee shall be the holder of a federal wagering stamp. Any unlawful act or violation of any of the provisions of this section upon the part of any manager, employee, officer, director or stockholder of any applicant or holder of a permit shall not be cause for suspension, revocation or denial of a permit unless it shall appear that the applicant or the holder of a permit had guilty knowledge thereof, or after being informed of such violation fails to take immediate action to prevent a recurrence of such a violation or violations by the person responsible for such violation.
(Code 1956, § 5-73)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH10ALBE_ARTIIPE_DIV4RESUPE_S10-159ILGAPRPRPOFEWASTFetched: 10/28/2026