Sports Betting Could Benefit Tourism In Chicago, New Orleans

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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 Announces Prelaunch Release Of Louisiana Sportsbook App

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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 Sports Betting Launch Tentatively Moved To Nov 1

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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

Louisiana Approves Emergency Temporary Sports Betting Rules

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The Louisiana Gaming Commission has unanimously approved emergency sports betting rules that would allow the market to launch in 2021. The rules will be active for 180 days, allowing the permanent rules to be ironed out as the market runs. The rules will go into … Read more

Louisiana Governor Signs Sports Betting Referendum Bill Into Law

Louisiana Sports Betting

Local voters will now be able to choose if they are in favor or against allowing legal Louisiana sports betting in their parish this Fall. Governor John Bel Edwards has signed Senate Bill 130 into law which is why local voters now have a choice. … Read more

Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Passes On House Floor, On To Gov Desk

John Bel Edwards

Senate Bill 130 that allows residents in the state to vote on legalizing sports betting in their particular parish passed on Wednesday. LA SB 130 will now go to Governor John Bel Edwards for his signature of approval. Once Edwards decides to sign or veto … Read more

Louisiana Sen. Ronnie Johns Discusses Sports Betting Legalization

Louisiana State Senator Ronnie Johns

The Louisiana State Legislature will hold a debate for Senate Bill 130 on May 27 to put legalizing sports betting on the November 2020 ballot. Senator Ronnie Johns, a sponsor for LA SB 130 spoke to LegalSportsBetting and is positive about the future of legal … Read more

Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Moves Forward After Committee Vote

Louisiana Legislature

Lawmakers are looking to get Louisiana sports betting on the November 2020 ballot for people to vote on the topic. Voting on sports betting in Louisiana would happen at a parish-by-parish level. The Senate Judiciary Committee decided to move Senate Bill 130 forward in its … Read more