by Christina Monroe | Jul 16, 2021 1:42 pm | Sports Betting
Louisiana is still set on launching sportsbooks during the 2021 NFL season. Mobile sports betting platforms will be the first to be seen in the state. DraftKings was approved on Thursday to become the first licensed DFS platform in Louisiana and can now launch...
by Christina Monroe | Jun 4, 2021 10:52 am | Regulatory
Louisiana is nearing the final passages for sports betting legislation as the 2021 session winds down. Two more bills need to undergo votes by June 10 before they can be sent to Governor John Bel Edwards’ office for approval as law. The retail and mobile sports gaming...
by Christina Monroe | Jun 3, 2021 11:25 am | Regulatory
Louisiana should be seeing mobile sportsbooks go live by the start of the 2021 NFL season. Two of the three sports betting bills in the state need one more vote each before all three can be signed by Governor John Bel Edwards. An estimated $20 million in yearly...
by Christina Monroe | May 11, 2021 1:55 pm | Regulatory
The Louisiana State Legislature has until June 10 to pass a bill for its sports betting industry. House Bill 697, which would regulate mobile and retail sportsbooks has passed in the House and is now seeking Senate approval. Louisiana hopes to launch its sports...
by Christina Monroe | Apr 22, 2021 1:29 pm | Regulatory
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...
