Committee backs adding certain illegal-gambling crimes as RICO predicates
April 14, 2026 | 2026 Legislature LA, Louisiana
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House Bill 53 was presented by Representative Fontenot and carries input from the Attorney General's gaming-division staff. Chief Deputy Attorney General Larry Freeman told the committee the Gaming Division suggested adding specific illegal-gambling crimes as predicates to the state RICO statute after investigators uncovered an alleged prison-based gambling operation reportedly generating roughly $2,000,000 annually.
Prosecutors from several judicial districts and the Louisiana District Attorneys Association filed support cards and did not seek to speak. The committee moved the bill out favorably by voice vote.
The bill will proceed to the Senate floor for further consideration.
Prosecutors from several judicial districts and the Louisiana District Attorneys Association filed support cards and did not seek to speak. The committee moved the bill out favorably by voice vote.
The bill will proceed to the Senate floor for further consideration.
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