DraftKings Sportsbook is opening in Baton Rouge at the Hollywood Casino. This will be the second DraftKings sportsbook in Louisiana. BATON ROUGE, La. – Sports betting in Louisiana has expanded to 11 retail sportsbooks in the state with DraftKings launching their second sportsbook in the … Read more
Louisiana sports betting brought in a $238 million handle. 90% of the betting handle came from mobile betting apps. BATON ROUGE – Sports betting in Louisiana has expanded into the mobile betting market towards the end of January 2022 making February the first full month … Read more
Mobile sports betting in Louisiana launched in January 2022. January 2022 was the highest single month of sports betting revenue in Louisiana. The NFL betting revenue in January reached $1,493,042 at retail locations. BATON ROUGE, La. – Sports betting has taken over Louisiana as they … 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
