LAC 42:III.2315. Seized Equipment and Devices as Evidence

A. All gaming equipment, devices and/or associated equipment seized by the division shall be considered evidence, and as such shall be subject to the laws of Louisiana governing chain of custody, preservation and return, except that: 1. any article of property that constitutes a cheating device shall not be returned. All cheating devices shall become the property of the division upon their seizure and may be disposed of by the division, which disposition shall be documented as to date and manner of disposal; 2. if the property is not characterized as a cheating device, such property may be returned to the claimant; 3. items seized for inspection or examination may be returned by the division without a court order.