Waddell v. State ex rel. Louisiana Gaming Control Board

In the instant case, the Riverboat Gaming Division of the Louisiana State Police (“the Division”) seeks to deny the renewal of petitioner’s non-key gaming employee permit based upon its determination that petitioner had previously pled guilty to an offense punishable by greater than one year imprisonment. Following a reversal by the district court of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board’s (“the Board”) decision to deny the renewal of petitioner’s permit, the Board now appeals. We reverse.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The record reflects that on or about September 18, 1993, petitioner, Steven…