313.840. 1. The conduct of or playing of any games on any licensedexcursion gambling boat does not constitute gambling or gambling activitiesand the power of the division of liquor control to prohibit the licensingof any premises on which gambling or gambling activities are conducted orplayed, or to prohibit the consumption or sale of beer or alcoholicbeverage on any premises, shall not apply where the premises is dulylicensed by the commission. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 311,RSMo, the commission shall be the sole liquor licensing authority forliquor service aboard any excursion gambling boat and any facilityneighboring an excursion gambling boat which is owned and operated by anexcursion gambling boat licensee. The division of liquor control may issuea microbrewer's license pursuant to section 311.195, RSMo, formanufacturing on the premises of such boat or neighboring facility. Thecommission shall establish rules and regulations for the service of liquoron any premises licensed for the service of liquor by the commission,except that no rule or regulation adopted by the commission shall allow anyperson under the age of twenty-one to consume alcoholic beverages on anypremises licensed for the service of liquor by the commission. Allcriminal provisions of chapter 311, RSMo, shall be applicable to liquorservice aboard any premises licensed for the service of liquor by thecommission.
2. Judicial review of all commission decisions relating to excursiongambling boat operations shall be directly to the state court of appealsfor the western district of Missouri and shall not be subject to theprovisions of chapter 621, RSMo.
(L. 1991 H.B. 149 § 19 Adopted by Referendum, Proposition A, November 3, 1992, A.L. 1993 S.B. 10 & 11 § 19, A.L. 1994 S.B. 651, A.L. 2001 S.B. 556, A.L. 2009 H.B. 132)