Governor John Bel Edwards was re-elected as the governor of Louisiana. Gov. Edwards is in favor of sports betting for Louisiana. State lawmakers will begin meeting again in 2020. BATON ROUGE, La. – Governor John Bel Edwards was re-elected as governor of Louisiana on Saturday. … Read more
While Penn National has agreed to partnerships with multiple online sports betting providers, Kambi will be the company’s exclusive sportsbook partner. Penn National was the first iGaming operator in the state of Pennsylvania. Each deal with Penn National is contingent up the state’s laws and … Read more
Sports betting efforts in Louisiana were shot down last week. Attempting to include sports betting language into a fantasy bill, HB 459 was rejected on Tuesday. Louisiana legislators have until Thursday to approve any measure that legalizes daily fantasy sports. BATON ROUGE, La. – Though … 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
If the bill passes, sports betting will be voted on through a parish-by-parish basis. Proceeds from Louisiana sports betting will go primarily to the state’s early education fund. Sports betting in Louisiana will be limited to the state’s casinos and horse racing tracks. BATON ROUGE, … 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
Montana, Iowa, Indiana, and Tennessee are likely to approve sports betting this year. Oregon, New Hampshire, Louisiana, and Colorado are also moving forward with sports gambling. Currently, eight states have approved legal sports betting in the country. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Though it was expected that … 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