The Louisiana Gaming Control Board sent a letter to licensed sports betting sites in the state stating that it views sports prediction markets as illegal. In the letter, the board stated that licensed operators who are partnered with prediction services may have their licenses rescinded. … Read more
In a pivotal week for online gambling regulation, New York and Connecticut moved to outlaw sweepstakes casinos through sweeping legislation, while Louisiana rejected new laws in favor of stricter enforcement under existing authority. NEW YORK – Three states have each taken different approaches toward regulating … Read more
Louisiana accepted $356.4 million in sports wagers for the month of November. Despite the record-setting handle, Louisiana’s sports betting revenue decreased $23 million from October to November. The Pelican State surpassed $2.5 billion in all-time sports betting handle. NEW ORLEANS – November marked a record-setting … Read more
After being delayed several times, Louisiana is set to launch the first batch of their state-regulated mobile sportsbooks on Friday. When Louisiana launched their retail sportsbooks in October, they rolled them out in batches – it is highly likely the Gaming Control Board takes that … Read more
Chicago has lifted restrictions on stadium-based sportsbooks in the city, opening up professional sports teams to the opportunity of hosting their own sportsbook at their venue. Louisiana’s mobile sports betting industry is on-track to launch prior to this season’s Super Bowl in mid-January, according to … Read more
Caesars has announced the prelaunch release of their mobile sportsbook app in Louisiana, despite the official launch of its sports betting industry being weeks away. Users can download the app, create an account, view odds, and make deposits, but will have to wait for the … Read more
Louisiana’s Gaming Control Board Chairman has given a new goal date for the launch of their newly legalized and regulated sports betting industry – November 1. The tribal-owned Paragon Casino has launched a Betfred Sportsbook, becoming the first entity in the state to offer a … Read more
Four more states are on the list to launch sports betting markets in 2021. Connecticut, Louisiana, Maryland, and New York all could have live sportsbook industries before the end of the year. Connecticut should be rolling out next week while New York might roll over … Read more
Louisiana sports betting bill SB 247 has been voted to move forward by the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. The bill now awaits votes from the House of Representatives. This makes sports betting one step closer to launch in Louisiana. BATON ROUGE, La. … Read more
House Bill 628 looks like the favored bill to become the landscape for the regulated sports betting industry of Louisiana. The measure passed in its first committee on Wednesday and will move forward in the legislative process toward becoming law. LA HB 628 would regulate … Read more
The Louisiana State Legislature began their 2021 session on Monday. Sports betting regulations will be a main topic this session as the industry requires a structure before it can go live to the public. A handful of bills have been pre-filed to be heard, with … Read more
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