Who Dat? Louisiana Sports Betting Bills Head To Senate Floor
Two Louisiana sports betting bills to put a referendum on the November ballot advanced through the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Read More
Posted on: May 5, 2020 |
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 Read More
Posted on: September 2, 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. Read More
Posted on: June 7, 2019 |
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. Read More
Posted on: May 28, 2019 |
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 relatively limited sports betting bill restricting wagering to casinos and racetracks. Read More
Posted on: April 30, 2019 |
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 in Louisiana appeared on the legislative tracker for the second year in a row. Read More
Posted on: March 29, 2019 |
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 is without concerns over sports betting though. Read More
Posted on: January 22, 2019 |
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 slot into the the legislative agenda for many. Which states look ready to give sports betting a try? Which ones might surprise? Read More
Posted on: December 31, 2018 |
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 and FanDuel. Read More
Posted on: November 7, 2018 |
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 as a starting point. Read More
Posted on: October 26, 2018 |