Gaming Administrative Support Section

Captain Bobby Osborn Commander - Administrative Support

7919 Independence Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Box A-3 (225) 925-4865 Office (225) 922-4822 Fax

The Administrative Support Section provides assistance relative to all administrative matters for each program activity within the Gaming Enforcement Division.  Such support includes training development, budget, public information, public record requests, personnel/ human resources, property control issues, research and legislation relative to Louisiana Gaming Law and rule, operational/strategic planning, statistical data, and Division Policy and Procedure development.  This section is also responsible for the review and approval of the casino’s internal controls, designated gaming space configuration and the oversight of the case review committee. 

The Indian Gaming Unit is also under the purview of the Administrative Support Section. The sovereignty of the Indian lands place the need for special attention to be given to the Indian Gaming establishments to ensure the Division continues operating as to the agreements stipulated in the compacts.  These signed tribal compacts empower the Divisions Indian Gaming personnel to regulate the gaming industry on Indian reservations. The Troopers assigned to the Indian Gaming establishments are charged with preventing organized crime and other criminal elements from infiltrating and corrupting games of chance on Indian land.  The Division oversees the gaming operations which require it to approve all types of games, rules of play, certify all gaming employees, certify all casino vendors, and enforce criminal statutes on the gaming floor.  Presently, three Indian casinos are in operation - Chitimacha in Charenton, Tunica-Biloxi in Marksville, and Coushatta in Kinder.