LAC 42:III.2329. Notification of Supplier Recommendations or Solicitations

A. The casino operator and all licensees shall file a written report with the division on the twentieth day of the following month providing the name, address, and telephone number of any person who recommends to, or solicits through any agent, employee, or representative who has authority to contract for the licensee or casino operator, for the purchase of goods or services from a particular supplier during the month. The licensee and casino operator shall also report the name, address, and telephone number of the recommended supplier to the division at the same time. This provision shall only apply to the solicitation or purchase of goods or services with a value in excess of $10,000. This provision shall not apply to any recommendations made to the licensee or casino operator for the hiring of employees working in the day-to-day operations of the casino. B. The licensee or casino operator shall also report any recommendation or solicitation received under circumstances in which a reasonable person would perceive there to be pressure, intimidation of any kind or other conduct not customary in an ordinary business transaction. C. Supplier, for the purposes of this Section, shall include, but is not limited to, any manufacturer, distributor, gaming supplier, non-gaming supplier, junket representative, professional, independent contractor, consultant, or other person in the business of providing goods and services regardless of whether required to be licensed, permitted, or registered. D. If no recommendations or solicitations have occurred during a month, a report shall not be submitted for that period.