Louisiana Pre-files Legislation For Regulated Sportsbooks

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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

Caesars Entertainment Likely To Get Naming Rights Of Saints Superdome

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The New Orleans Saints are linked to partnering with Caesars Entertainment to give the gaming company naming rights to the Superdome for the next 20 years beginning in July. This will be the first NFL stadium in the nation to have its naming rights owned … Read more

LSB Feature: Why Marketers Are Betting Big On Sports Betting

Marketing Sports Betting

The sports betting market will grow to $9.2 billion by 2025 according to a report by J.P. Morgan. DraftKings was estimated to spend $93 million on advertising through the first three quarters of 2020. Major media outlets such as ESPN, FOX Sports, and Bleacher Report … Read more

Louisiana DFS Operators Can Now Apply For A License

Louisiana Daily Fantasy Sports

After a more than a two-year wait, Louisiana is now accepting applications for daily fantasy sports (DFS). The approval process takes between 60 and 90 days. The 17 parishes that voted against DFS will be blocked from access. BATON ROUGE, La. – Daily fantasy sports … Read more

Louisiana Could See Fantasy Sports Launch In Spring

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Louisiana approved daily fantasy sports legislation over two years ago. Operators can start applying for licenses in February. The final regulations for fantasy sports betting have been approved and the launch could begin as early as April. BATON ROUGE, La. – Daily fantasy sports (DFS) … Read more

CFP Betting Odds Favor Another Clemson vs. Bama Championship

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The Rose Bowl has sportsbooks favoring Alabama (-1300) who will be playing against Notre Dame (+725). Online sportsbooks are favoring the Alabama Crimson Tide (-1300) over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (+725) in the Rose Bowl. The Sugar Bowl sees college football betting odds for … Read more

Louisiana Sports Betting Launch Could Be Far Off Based On DFS

Louisiana Daily Fantasy Sports

Louisiana voted to approve regulated sports betting during the November legislative session. It has taken Louisiana over two years to launch daily fantasy sports after voters approved it. Sports betting may follow a similar trend and be at least two years out from the official … Read more

States That Could Legalize Sports Betting In 2021

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Numerous states are considering sports betting legislation in 2021 as a new revenue stream to help bridge the huge gaps caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic. All of these states made progress in the 2020 legislative sessions only to be thwarted by the time constraints placed … Read more

How To Bet On Sports When Traveling To A State With Legal Sports Betting

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There are a total of 25 states that have legalized sports betting, 19 of which have active sportsbooks. Residency in a state is not required when betting on sports in a state with legal sportsbooks. Withdrawals can be made when travelers head home, but further … Read more

GAN To Further Expand Into US Sports Betting Market With Coolbet

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Coolbet’s mobile sports betting platform will be entering the US sports wagering market in 2021 through GAN locations in the nation. GAN purchased Coolbet to enhance their sportsbook repertoire in the United States as they would like to give their retail locations an option for … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: Sports Betting Legalization 11/10/2020

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Ohio still has a chance to make sports betting legal before the end of 2020. South Dakota, Maryland, and Louisiana have all voted in favor of legal sports wagering markets through the November 3 vote. Canada is seeking to legalize single-game sports betting on a … Read more

States Approve Legal Sports Betting, DraftKings Stock Rises

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DraftKings stock price has risen overnight following the results of several states voting in favor of legal sports betting. Louisiana, Maryland, and South Dakota have all approved sports betting but will need to write concrete laws in their 2021 legislative sessions. Shareholders are expecting DraftKings … Read more