The bill enacts a new provision under R.S. 18:1461.7(A)(10) that prohibits any form of betting or wagering related to elections in Louisiana. This includes a range of activities such as making offers to bet, accepting bets, taking a monetary interest in bets, providing funds for others to bet, and any actions that would make an individual a party to a bet on an election.
The legislation aims to ensure the integrity of the electoral process by explicitly banning these activities, thereby preventing any potential influence or corruption that could arise from financial stakes in election outcomes. The new legal language clearly outlines the various forms of participation in election-related betting that are now considered offenses under Louisiana law.