Investigative Specialist

BOI Gaming Enforcement Division / Gaming Audit Section / Internal Controls

The Gaming Audit Section oversees and regulates riverboat casinos, the land-based casino in New Orleans, slots at the horse racetracks, sports wagering operators/providers, fantasy sports operators/providers, and video poker locations throughout Louisiana. It also enforces laws, rules, and regulations under the Gaming Statutes found in L.R.S. Title 27. The Internal Controls Section within the Gaming Audit Section is responsible for reviewing all internal control and house rule systems for licensees and permit tees, reviewing new games and equipment submissions, conducting and auditing the new game and equipment trials, and reviewing and approving all gaming equipment.

• Making Accurate Judgments: the ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
• Thinking Critically: the ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
• Using Data: the ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

• Accepting Direction: the ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
• Adapting to Change: the ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.
• Communicating Effectively: the ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Demonstrating Initiative: the ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.
• Displaying Professionalism: the ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
• Learning Actively: the ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.
• Solving Problems: the ability to discover solutions to problems. Three years of law enforcement, investigatory, or gaming regulation experience; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
• A bachelor's degree.

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience toward the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws are granted. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Conduct detailed compliance reviews of casino (riverboat, land-based, & slots at race tracks), fantasy sports, wide-area progressive, and sports book (retail and mobile) written system of internal controls, rules of play, and house rules to ensure compliance with Louisiana Gaming Control Law and the Administrative Rules.
• Ensure all requested amendments to the internal controls comply with the Law and the Rules.
• Closely examine each internal control submission to ensure no unapproved changes are included in the internal controls, rules of play, or house rules.
• Review job descriptions and organizational charts to ensure functions, duties, and responsibilities are appropriately segregated and performed in accordance with sound practices by competent, qualified personnel.
• Research and review new games and equipment requested by vendors for approval.
• Schedule meetings for game demonstrations.
• After completion of demos, assess activity to ensure that games and gaming equipment comply with Louisiana Administrative Code and Louisiana Revised Statutes as well as Division Guidelines prior to approving new games and gaming equipment.
• Confere with representatives of other gaming regulatory and enforcement agencies for the purpose of collection and dissemination of compliance information with the gaming…