Louisiana Pre-files Legislation For Regulated Sportsbooks

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Two mirroring bills have been pre-filed in the Louisiana State Legislature offering a landscape to the regulated sports betting market in the state. The legislative session begins on April 12 in Louisiana and ends in June, giving the state two months to agree on how … Read more

Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Passes On House Floor, On To Gov Desk

John Bel Edwards

Senate Bill 130 that allows residents in the state to vote on legalizing sports betting in their particular parish passed on Wednesday. LA SB 130 will now go to Governor John Bel Edwards for his signature of approval. Once Edwards decides to sign or veto … Read more

Louisiana Sen. Ronnie Johns Discusses Sports Betting Legalization

Louisiana State Senator Ronnie Johns

The Louisiana State Legislature will hold a debate for Senate Bill 130 on May 27 to put legalizing sports betting on the November 2020 ballot. Senator Ronnie Johns, a sponsor for LA SB 130 spoke to LegalSportsBetting and is positive about the future of legal … Read more

Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Moves Forward After Committee Vote

Louisiana Legislature

Lawmakers are looking to get Louisiana sports betting on the November 2020 ballot for people to vote on the topic. Voting on sports betting in Louisiana would happen at a parish-by-parish level. The Senate Judiciary Committee decided to move Senate Bill 130 forward in its … Read more

Louisiana Legislators Pre-File Two Bills To Legalize Sports Betting

Lousiana Lawmakers

Two State Senators in Louisiana have pre-filed sports betting legislation for the 2020 session. The proposed bills would put a sports betting referendum on the November election ballot. A similar proposal failed in 2019, but key changes for 2020 could result in a better outcome. … Read more