Acadia Parish Police Jury v. Town of Duson

loCOOKS, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

The Acadia Parish Police Jury (Acadia Parish) and the Acadia Parish Sheriff, Ken Goss, filed a Petition for Declaratory Judgment seeking to prohibit the town of Du-son from collecting video poker revenues generated by businesses located within the town’s municipal boundaries. Acadia Parish and Sheriff Goss contend the Parish is entitled to the video poker revenue derived from video poker machines located in Acadia Parish and also within the municipal limits of the town of Duson. Acadia Parish and Sheriff Goss contend La.R.S. 33:171 is unconstitutional.

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