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Gaming board approves $1,500 penalty for MPL Enterprises over late 2025 filings

Louisiana Gaming Control Board · January 15, 2026

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Summary

The board approved a settlement imposing a $1,500 civil penalty on MPL Enterprises Inc. (type 6 video draw poker license) for late submission of required 2025 annual forms and fees (filed 10/06/2025).

Assistant Attorney General Ben Westra appeared before the board to present a settlement involving MPL Enterprises Inc., a holder of a type-6 video draw poker gaming license. Westra said the settlement addresses the late submission of the 2025 annual forms and fees that the licensee was required to file by July 1; MPL submitted the materials on Oct. 6, 2025, giving rise to a violation of gaming law.

Westra said the civil penalty in the settlement is $1,500 and described that amount as an established sanction for this type of violation. The hearing officer signed the agreement and the settlement was presented to the board for final approval. A motion to approve the settlement was made and seconded and the board approved the settlement without recorded opposition.

Provenance: Presentation and motion to approve settlement (Ben Westra): record at SEG 250–SEG 283.

Speakers quoted or referenced: Ben Westra (Assistant Attorney General, presenting the settlement).