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Tribal Casino Starts Off Louisiana Sports Betting Wednesday

Louisiana sports betting kicks off Wednesday as Betfred Sports begins taking bets at a retail sportsbook at Paragon Casino Resort. The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe owns the Paragon Casino, and is not one of the 20 casinos and racinos named in Louisiana sportsbook legislation. Because the casino sits on tribal land, it does not need state regulatory […] Read More

Posted on: October 6, 2021 | | Pat Evans

WynnBET Gains Louisiana Sports Betting Access Through Competitor

WynnBET will be among the sportsbook options when online Louisiana sports betting launches. WynnBET gained access through Caesars, according to an industry source. The company announced the LA sports betting market access last week. Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns recently told LSR Louisiana sports betting will likely start within a few weeks. However, Johns also […] Read More

Posted on: October 6, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Louisiana Sports Betting Delayed, Regulator Moving ‘Quickly As Possible’

Hurricane Ida delayed the launch of Louisiana sports betting by about two weeks, according to Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns. Johns previously said Oct. 1 was the goal to launch LA sports betting. With the delay, he told LSR Wednesday he is moving quickly to get licenses approved. The Louisiana State Police Gaming […] Read More

Posted on: September 29, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Another College Has A Betting Deal As LSU, Caesars Sportsbook Team Up

Caesars Sportsbook is pushing deeper into Louisiana with sports betting around the corner with an exclusive partnership with LSU. Read More

Posted on: September 17, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Sports Betting Launch In Louisiana Could Come ‘Very Soon’

Legal sports betting in Louisiana missed the start of football season but it might not be that far behind according to recent comments. Read More

Posted on: September 16, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Louisiana Approves Emergency Sports Betting Rules; When Will Launch Happen?

With a new chair at its helm, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board approved emergency rules to get sports betting off the ground. Read More

Posted on: August 19, 2021 | | Pat Evans

The Week In Sports Betting News: Will New York Q&A Release On Time?

Happy Monday, everyone. Sports betting news is as hot as the weather outside with plenty going on in multiple states preparing for fall launches. The LSR Podcast touched on some of those topics, including the LSR report that Genius Sports is significantly raising prices after winning the NFL data deal. Stay up-to-date with breaking news […] Read More

Posted on: July 19, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Lengthy Louisiana DFS Saga Nears End WIth DraftKings License

Louisiana DFS has its first operator as the LA Gaming Control Board approved DraftKings last week. The DraftKings approval wraps up a long Louisiana daily fantasy sports process that started in 2018 when voters in 47 of the state’s 64 parishes voted to approve it. The license is for three years. “As DraftKings continues our nationwide […] Read More

Posted on: July 19, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Louisiana Sports Betting Start Might Not Be Delayed After All

A fall launch for Louisiana sports betting is still in play despite worries the lack of a Gaming Control Board chair could cause delays. Christopher Hebert, the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office Gaming Division Director, spoke Tuesday at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States conference in Chicago about reports of doubts from Louisiana politicians. “There was […] Read More

Posted on: July 15, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Louisiana Sports Betting Likely Delayed By Lack Of Regulator

The original goal of launching Louisiana sports betting during the 2021 football season is in jeopardy. That news came in a Lafayette Daily Advertiser interview with Senate President Patrick Page Cortez, one of the main sponsors for Louisiana sports betting legislation. Cortez and fellow sponsors Senator Rick Ward and Rep. John Stefanski hoped to launch sports […] Read More

Posted on: June 30, 2021 | | Pat Evans