All posts tagged "Louisiana"
Wait, Lawmakers Did What With Sports Betting Bills in 2019?
Here are some of the most memorable -- and lamentable -- storylines involving state lawmakers and sports betting bills throughout 2019
It’s Bye Bye Bayou As Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Falls Short
Sports betting will not be on the ballot in Louisiana this fall, after lawmakers failed to come together in the final days of session.
Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Receives Mortal Hit From Poison Pill Amendments
A pair of untenable amendments added in committee on Tuesday appears to signal the death of the Louisiana sports betting bill.
No Interference As State Senate Easily Passes Louisiana Sports Betting Bill
State legislators took the first major step Tuesday toward sending Louisiana sports betting to the ballot this year. The Louisiana Senate approved SB 153, a...
Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Could Ask Voters To Legalize Wagering
The recently passed daily fantasy sports bill will serve as the model for a new Louisiana sports betting effort. This week, a sports betting bill...
This Saints Lawsuit Is Trash But The NFL Has Another Integrity Problem
The New Orleans Saints lawsuit filed by disgruntled fans over a blown call in the NFC Championship makes little sense. That doesn't mean the NFL...
Searching For Clues About Which States Will Pass New Sports Betting Bills In 2019
Congress will go back into session this week and state legislatures throughout the country will follow shortly thereafter. When they do, legal sports betting will...
FanDuel, DraftKings Spend Big To Win On Louisiana DFS, So Will Sports Betting Be Next?
A Louisiana ballot initiative to legalize daily fantasy sports (DFS) passed Tuesday in most parishes, thanks in part to a $1 million ad campaign by DraftKings...
Upcoming DFS Vote Could Be A Window Into Appetite For Louisiana Sports Betting
If Louisiana wants to gauge residents’ temperature on sports betting, the state’s top gaming regulator says to use the November vote on daily fantasy sports...
FanDuel Creates Advocacy Group To Push For Louisiana DFS Ballot Measure
A new advocacy group in Louisiana pushing to legalize daily fantasy sports appears to be backed solely by FanDuel, according to financial disclosure forms.
