Sports bettors in Louisiana will not have legalized sports betting for Super Bowl 54. Advocates for legalization hope that the 2020 House session will be the year that wagering on sports is approved to receive Governor John Bel Edwards’ signature. Waiting for a 2021 session … Read more
LA SB 153 would legalize sports betting in Louisiana through a parish-by-parish vote. The amendments added in a House committee include the use of official league data and sports betting at video poker terminals. Committee members voted 14-6 to involuntarily defer the Louisiana sports betting … Read more
Louisiana sports betting bill LA SB 153 would allow voters to decide on a parish-by-parish basis as to whether or not they want sports betting in their area. Sports betting in Louisiana would be restricted to retail gaming facilities and mobile betting would only be … Read more
Senate Bill 153 would allow the state’s 25 gambling venues to offer on-site sportsbooks. Mobile sports wagering would be limited to physical operator facilities. Final authorization to allow Louisiana sports betting would be up to each individual parish. BATON ROUGE, La. – A Senate bill … Read more
House Bill 498 focuses on sports betting tax rates and specific government allocations. There is some confusion as to how the bill’s tax earmarks will work in practice. Louisiana is currently debating five different sports wagering legalization bills. BATON ROUGE, La. – On Tuesday, Louisiana … Read more
Spectrum Gaming Group has submitted a critical analysis of Louisiana’s gambling industry. The consultancy firm has three major recommendations for increasing state gambling revenues. Sports betting could be legalized in Louisiana this year. BATON ROUGE, La. – At the behest of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ … Read more
The Louisiana Sports Wagering Control Act permits wagering on professional and college sports. Mobile and land-based wagering would be allowed under this provision. Louisiana legislature convenes on April 8 and adjourns on June 6. BATON ROUGE, La. – As expected, Senator Danny Martiny (R- Metairie) … Read more