Tag: Louisiana
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Best Super Bowl Betting Promos in Louisiana: Bet on Chiefs vs. Eagles From The Big Game
As Super Bowl LIX kicks off soon at the Caesars Superdome in Louisiana, it’s noteworthy that this is only the third time since 2018 that the host state has legalized online sports betting. This creates a fantastic opportunity to explore the best Super Bowl betting promos in Louisiana for those wagering from the Big Game.…
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Best Super Bowl Betting Promos in Louisiana: Bet From The Big Game With These Chiefs vs. Eagles Sign-Up Bonuses
The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are set to square off in Super Bowl LIX at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana at 6:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 9. With “The Big Game” going down in the Bayou State, sign up and claim the best Super Bowl betting promos in Louisiana to net…
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Louisiana Sportsbooks Ride Parlay Success to 15.7% Hold in September
The beatings shall continue until parlay wagering improves. The Louisiana State Police reported $35.1 million in gross sports betting revenue from parlays Thursday, part of a spectacular September for sportsbooks as they reaped $55.2 million overall. In the nearly three years Louisiana has conducted commercial wagering, it has been a relative safe haven for sportsbooks.…
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Louisiana Sportsbooks Keep Rolling, Post 11.5% Hold in August
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board reported sportsbooks combining for a statewide hold of 11.5% for August on Friday, the ninth consecutive month with a double-digit win rate. Operators collected $27.1 million in gross revenue, up 49.3% from last year. That lagged slightly behind the 52.3% increase in handle to $234.5 million as wagering for the…
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6 Sportsbooks Launch on Louisiana’s First Day of Legal Betting
Six sportsbooks in Louisiana have launched on Friday morning, ushering in the online sports betting era in The Pelican State. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board announced earlier this week that bets could legally be placed online and on mobile phones beginning at 8 a.m. CT on Friday. Six books launched right away Friday in Louisiana:…
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6 Louisiana Sportsbooks Go Live, Begin Taking Bets
The time has finally come. Louisiana online sports betting went live on Friday at 8 a.m. CT as the first legal wagers began flowing in. Six sportsbooks said earlier this week that they would launch Friday and each confirmed they’re live on Twitter. DraftKings (live) FanDuel (live) Caesars (live) BetMGM (live) BetRivers (live) Barstool Sportsbook…
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Which Sportsbooks Will Launch in Louisiana When Online Betting Starts?
Legal, mobile sports betting is expected to launch in Louisiana in the next couple of weeks. A go-live date has yet to be officially announced, but all signs are pointing to before Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13. While Louisiana sports bettors wait for the official launch, operators have been hard at work gearing up…
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Which Louisiana Parishes Will Not Allow Sports Betting?
Sports betting in Louisiana was officially legalized in June 2021. But before Gov. John Bel Edwards signed Senate Bill 247, Pelican State voters in 64 parishes were tasked with voting to approve it in their parish. After the votes were tallied on Nov. 3, 2020, 56 out of 64 parishes (counties) voted to allow sports…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Rules: Will Bets on In-State College Teams Be Allowed?
Louisiana plans to launch online sports betting in time for Super Bowl LVI in February, if not a little earlier. While many bettors in the state are anxiously awaiting the chance to bet on NFL playoff action, they all likely have eyes on another upcoming event that is sure to draw a lot of betting…
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What Organizations Will Louisiana Sports Betting Tax Revenue Go To?
With one of the lower tax rates on sports betting in America, a competitive marketplace is developing in Louisiana. Where will this newfound revenue go? In the past few months, brick-and-mortar sportsbooks have launched across their state. As anticipation for the rollout of online sports betting in Louisiana builds, so does the revenue that retail…
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When Will Louisiana Online Sports Betting Launch?
Louisiana‘s online sports betting launch is right around the corner. While an exact date has not been announced, there is hope that bettors in the Pelican State will be able to start placing online wagers before Super Bowl LVI in February. Ronnie Johns, chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Commission, told the Monroe News-Star that “it’s…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Begins With Retail Sportsbook Opening
Louisiana’s first legal retail sportsbook took its inaugural bet Wednesday ahead of what could be a dozen more openings in the state over the coming weeks. Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville accepted the state’s first legal wager at its Betfred sportsbook. Operated by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, the Paragon sportsbook was not subject to…
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Caesars, LSU Announce Groundbreaking Sports Betting Deal
Caesars and LSU announced a groundbreaking partnership Friday, the most significant deal yet between a sports betting operator and a major university athletic program since the Supreme Court struck down the federal wagering ban more than three years ago. Caesars will become the exclusive gaming and sportsbook partner of the LSU athletic department, the company…
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Sports Betting Launches: Connecticut, Florida, 2 Other States Take Steps Forward
Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana and Maryland took steps toward their respective sports betting launches this week. Here’s the latest on each: _PromoID=[3995, 5577] Connecticut Online Betting: Oct. 7 Retail Betting: Sometime on or before online Approved/Likely Sportsbooks: DraftKings, FanDuel, Rush Street Interactive (SugarHouse) The state’s online sportsbooks will open Oct. 7, state officials confirmed with the…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Launch Advancing as Timeline Remains Undetermined
Louisiana officials Thursday reaffirmed they were working “as fast as possible” toward the state’s retail and online sports betting launch, but still could not give a firm deadline. State officials said at Thursday’s Louisiana Gaming Control Board meeting that eight operators had already applied for sports betting licenses. The operators, which are partnered with the…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Marches Toward Fall Launch
Louisiana regulators opened sportsbook license applications Friday, another key step toward a fall 2021 legal sports betting launch. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board must license each Louisiana sportsbook operator before it can start accepting wagers. The board approved emergency regulations Thursday that could allow wagering to begin as early as this fall. Sports Betting Legalization…
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First Louisiana Daily Fantasy Sports License Approved
Louisiana daily fantasy players can set lineups through a legal provider as early as Friday after DraftKings earned the state’s first DFS license earlier this week. DraftKings had not publicly announced a launch date as of publication, but this week’s licensure approval all-but guarantees the DFS giant will accept players ahead of the lucrative football…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Regulation Bill Signed Into Law: Sportsbooks Targeting Fall 2021 Launch
Louisiana’s sports betting regulation bill was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. John Bel Edwards, allowing as many as 41 mobile operators to enter the state with the first possibly launching during the 2021 football season. The bill allows each of the state’s 20 combined casinos and pari-mutuel horse tracks to partner with two online…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Regulation Bill Passes Legislature; Wagering Could Start This Fall
Louisiana lawmakers easily passed an online and sports betting regulation bill Thursday that could bring the state’s first legal sportsbooks as early as this fall. The Louisiana House passed the bill 78-15 with widespread bipartisan support. The Senate passed the same bill 31-6 last month. The bill features full online wagering, no in-state college betting…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Nears Final Passage in Legislature, In Time for 2021 NFL Season
Louisiana lawmakers could pass an online and retail sports betting regulatory bill in the coming days, pushing through another key wagering measure and furthering hopes for a fall 2021 launch. Key Details The Louisiana House of Representatives is set for a final vote on the sports betting regulation bill as early as this week. The…
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Three More States Advance Sports Betting Bills: Updates on Nebraska, Connecticut & Louisiana
Three more states are set to join the growing list of states with passed 2021 sports betting bills. Nebraska, Connecticut and Louisiana each recently cleared major legislative hurdles that could see ratification for their respective sports betting bills in the coming days or weeks. This trio is set to join South Dakota, Wyoming, Maryland, New…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Continues to Advance (May 11)
Louisiana lawmakers advanced an online and retail sports betting regulation bill Tuesday in another key step forward for legal wagering in the state. A Senate judiciary committee passed the bill, which would allow online betting in most Louisiana parishes, without opposition. It could see a vote before the full Senate floor later this month. Tuesday’s…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Takes First Legislative Step
Louisiana lawmakers advanced a sports betting tax bill without opposition Wednesday, the first step in the lengthy legislative process to bring legal online and potentially retail wagering to most Louisiana parishes. The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a bill that would tax retail and online sportsbooks 10 and 18 percent gross gaming revenue, respectively.…
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Lengthy Louisiana Daily Fantasy Rollout Could Foreshadow Sports Betting Legalization
Louisiana daily fantasy players will be able to legally set lineups and enter contests in 2021, more than two years after voters in most parishes approved the games. The launch is welcome news for Louisiana’s long-stalled DFS launch, but could underscore the difficulties single-game sports wagering faces to do the same. Overwhelmingly approved by voters…