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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

Final Louisiana Sports Betting Bills Receive Governor’s Signature

Louisiana sports betting is on its way to launch as Gov. John Bel Edwards signed the final pieces of legislation into law Tuesday. The main regulatory and appropriation bills for Louisiana sports betting, SB 247 and SB 142, join the already signed tax and fee structure bill, HB 697. The bills set up the main […] Read More

Posted on: June 22, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Louisiana Sports Betting Bills Squeak Through On Last Day Of Session

The second bill needed to enact Louisiana sports betting passed the Senate on Thursday, passing on the last day of the legislative session. Senators passed the main Louisiana sports betting regulatory bill, SB 247. Following a conference committee, the Senate also passed SB 142, which appropriates revenue from sports betting. The bills now head to Gov. […] Read More

Posted on: June 10, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Down To Final Chances

Louisiana sports betting legislation is in a race for passage before the end of the session. While Gov. John Bel Edwards already signed HB 697, two other pieces of LA sports betting legislation are still in progress. The session ends Thursday. The main regulatory bill, SB 247, saw House amendments rejected by the Senate on […] Read More

Posted on: June 8, 2021 | | Pat Evans

One Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Down, One More To Go

Gov. John Bel Edwards signed the first of two Louisiana sports betting bills needed to launch sports betting in the state on Monday. Edwards put his stamp on HB 697 just a few days after another important sports betting bill, SB 247, passed the House, 78-15. The Senate bill still needs House amendments approved by the […] Read More

Posted on: June 7, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Louisiana Sports Betting Bills Close In On Finish Line

The legislative process for Louisiana sports betting is pushing toward the finish line this week. Appropriations bill SB 142 passed the Senate on Wednesday. Meanwhile, regulatory bill SB 247 is scheduled for a third and final reading in the House on Thursday. Tax bill HB 697 is all the way through both chambers. It now […] Read More

Posted on: June 3, 2021 | | Pat Evans