{"id":9270,"date":"2023-01-24T17:41:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T01:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/?page_id=9270"},"modified":"2024-10-10T11:52:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T18:52:23","slug":"louisiana","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/louisiana\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisiana Sports Betting"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9270\" class=\"elementor elementor-9270\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a96dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a8a96dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9199a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca9199a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Written by: Rhianna Padman &nbsp;| <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\u2611\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/2611.svg\"> Fact-checked by: James&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Whitelock Updated September 5, 2024 | <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd52\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f552.svg\"> 24 min read<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">January 2022 marked the long-awaited debut of&nbsp;<strong>Louisiana sports betting<\/strong>. Online&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/news\/fliff-sweepstakes-sports-vs-traditional-sportsbooks\/\">sports wagering<\/a>&nbsp;is legal in 55 parishes throughout the state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">This comprehensive review of Louisiana sports betting includes links that you can use to unlock welcome bonus offers at each online sportsbook.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc4fa50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc4fa50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a3659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41a3659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Key Policy Points on Online Gambling in Louisiana<\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Legal Online Gambling Verticals<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>Sports betting, daily fantasy sports<\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Online Gambling Revenue Tax Rates<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Louisiana online betting sites pay a 15% tax rate on revenue; retail sportsbooks cover a 10% rate and\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DFS sites pay an 8% tax rate<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Available Online Sports Betting Licenses<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>40\u2014Two for each commercial casino, up to a maximum of 20 casinos (LA currently has 19)<\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>College Sports Wagering Policy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">LA permits wagering on professional and college teams.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gamblers can bet on schools both in state and throughout the U.S.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>iGaming Legalization and Launch Dates<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DFS legalized Nov. 2018; launched July 2021 and o<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">nline sports betting legalized Nov 2020, launch date January 2022<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Gaming Regulation Agency<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>Louisiana Gaming Control Board<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Daily fantasy became the first legal form of online gambling in Louisiana. It passed both houses in May 2018 and received voter approval in 47 parishes in Nov. 2018.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Exactly two years later, legal Louisiana online betting passed a voter referendum. Retail and internet sportsbooks are available in the 55 parishes approved.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The critical pieces of legislation that govern sports gambling and DFS are as follows:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.la.gov\/legis\/BillInfo.aspx?s=21RS&amp;b=SB247&amp;sbi=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Senate Bill 247<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u2013 Legalizes retail and online sports betting in Louisiana.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.la.gov\/legis\/BillInfo.aspx?i=240827\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">House Bill 697<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u2013 Establishes tax and licensing rules for sports wagering.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.legis.la.gov\/legis\/BillInfo.aspx?i=233915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">House Bill 484<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u2013 Regulates DFS in the Bayou State.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Each commercial casino can run two online sportsbook brands or \u201cskins.\u201d LA currently features 19 casinos, including 14 riverboards, four racinos, and the Harrah\u2019s New Orleans land-based casino.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Up to 40 Louisiana online betting sites are theoretically possible (two for 20 casinos).\u00a0<\/span>However, there is not enough demand for this many operators.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Legal Sportsbooks in Louisiana<\/span><\/h2><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">LA lawmakers became interested in internet gambling after the government repealed the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/scholars.law.unlv.edu\/glj\/vol2\/iss2\/7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA)<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in 2018. As a result, the state Senate took the first step to make legal online betting in Louisiana a reality. It passed Senate Bill 130, which put a sports wagering question on the Nov. 3, 2020, ballot.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Louisiana_Sports_Betting_Parish_Measures_(2020)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">61.53% of voters<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0chose \u201cYes\u201d to sports gambling. The majority in 55 of 64 parishes voted in favor of the referendum. This\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Yes<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0vote extended to parishes that house the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport metro areas.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The only parishes that voted \u201cNo\u201d and, thus, still ban sports wagering include:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Caldwell<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Catahoula<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Franklin<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">LaSalle<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sabine<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Union<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">West Carroll<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Winn<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Following the favorable vote, politicians began drafting the framework for the sports betting market. First, they produced\u00a0<strong>SB 247<\/strong>\u00a0to legalize betting and\u00a0<strong>HB 697<\/strong>\u00a0to establish tax and licensing standards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The state house and senate approved both bills in June 2021.\u00a0<strong>Gov. John Bel Edwards<\/strong>\u00a0signed these pieces of legislation within the same month.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SB 247 offers liberal betting rules that allow for wagering on pro and college sports. So, you can even bet on the LSU Tigers, Tulane Green Wave, and other in-state teams in the latter case.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b290780 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b290780\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-208ab06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"208ab06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How to Get Started with Louisiana Online Betting<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can register at Louisiana online betting sites anywhere\u2014including outside state lines\u2014provided you\u2019re 21+ years old. The registration process is primarily the same across the board. First, you need to enter the requested details, such as your name, age, address, email, and phone number.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You must be within one of the parishes with regulated sports betting. Also, the Bayou State is unique in that one parish can differ from the next on sports gambling. For example, you can legally bet in Ouachita Parish, but you can\u2019t do so in neighboring Caldwell.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All parishes that voted against legal online betting in Louisiana are in the state\u2019s northern half. You won\u2019t need to worry about this issue if you\u2019re in the more densely populated southern half.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A handful of Louisiana online betting sites have gone live so far, including the following:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/draftkings-sportsbook\/\">DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/sweepstakes\/sportsbooks\/fliff\/\">Fliff<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/betmgm\/\">BetMGM<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/caesars-sportsbook\/\">Caesars Sportsbook<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/fanduel-sportsbook\/\">FanDuel Sportsbook<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"\">ESPN Bet<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Louisiana Gaming Control Board<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(LGCB) can permit up to 40 licensees. It likely won\u2019t issue anywhere near this number of licenses due to the state\u2019s below-average population (4.65 million). However, more operators will enter the Louisiana legal online betting market.<\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Retail Sportsbooks in Louisiana<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">LA retail sportsbooks began operating on Oct. 7, 2021. The Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Shreveport\/Bossier City areas feature multiple sportsbooks. Land-based locations are spread throughout other parts of the state as well.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can see where the Louisiana retail sportsbooks are available below:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Barstool<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u2013 Boomtown Casino (Bossier City), Boomtown (New Orleans), L\u2019Auberge Casino (Baton Rouge) &amp; L\u2019Auberge (Lake Charles)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Betfred<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u2013 Paragon Casino Resort (Marksville)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Caesars<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u2013 Harrah\u2019s New Orleans (Bossier City), Harrah\u2019s Louisiana Downs (New Orleans), Horseshoe Casino (Bossier City), Isle of Capri (Lake Charles) &amp; Margaritaville Resort Casino (Bossier City)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DraftKings<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u2013 Bellow of Baton Rouge &amp; Hollywood Casino (Baton Rouge)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">FanDuel<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u2013 Amelia Belle Casino (Amelia), Evangeline Downs (Opelousas), Delta Downs (Vinton), Sam\u2019s Town (Shreveport) &amp; Treasure Chest Casino (Kenner)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Golden Nugget<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u2013 Golden Nugget Casino (Lake Charles)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TwinSpires<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u2013 Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots (New Orleans)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Caesars is a significant player in the legal online betting Louisiana scene. It owns five casino properties in the state, along with four sportsbooks. One of these properties, Harrah\u2019s New Orleans, is partnered with the city\u2019s Saints (NFL) and Pelicans (NBA).<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ESPN Bet and FanDuel are also significant in LA retail sports gambling. They operate five land-based sportsbooks apiece throughout the state.<\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Louisiana Daily Fantasy Sports<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Louisiana DFS market has been slow to get off the ground. However, it officially became legal in Nov. 2018, when 47 parishes voted \u201cYes\u201d on a referendum.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, regulatory legislation failed to pass both houses in June 2019 before finally receiving approval in June 2020. As a result, DraftKings and FanDuel received licenses in 2021 and now offer legal daily fantasy action in the Creole State.<\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Salary Cap DFS in Louisiana<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Salary cap games are easily the most popular in daily fantasy. They require you to choose a certain number of players without exceeding the given salary cap (e.g., $100k).<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DraftKings and FanDuel LA do most of their business through salary cap contests. They offer the biggest games and tournaments within this category.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can sign up at both FanDuel and DraftKings LA through the following steps:<\/span><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Visit the respective site\u2019s DFS section (instead of the sportsbook section).<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Complete the registration form.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Confirm your age and agree to the general terms and conditions.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You must be at least\u00a0<strong>21 years old<\/strong>\u00a0to enjoy a salary cap or other type of DFS in Louisiana. Additionally, you must be within one of the parishes with daily legal fantasy before\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/banking\/\">depositing<\/a>\u00a0and gambling.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DraftKings and FanDuel offer various salary cap contests, including 50\/50 (double-up), Boosters, head-to-head, and traditional tournaments. Also, the weekend tournament lineup typically offers the largest prize pools.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc56f0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc56f0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25b1599 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25b1599\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do I Know That Online Sports Betting Sites In Louisiana Are Fair? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20e004c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20e004c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bff8b5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"bff8b5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2011\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2011\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is Louisiana Sports Betting Fair?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2011\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2011\"><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Unregulated gambling sites have given online gaming a lousy name. In addition, some of these operators are slow to make payouts or don\u2019t honor their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/bonus\/\">bonus terms and conditions<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fortunately, gamblers needn\u2019t worry about whether the Louisiana legal online betting and DFS markets are fair. Both industries are heavily regulated and feature quality operators.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2012\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2012\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who Regulates Online Sports Betting in Louisiana?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2012\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2012\"><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The LGCB oversees internet sports betting and DFS in the\u00a0<strong>Bayou State<\/strong>. It accepts and reviews applications from prospective online operators. This regulator also controls the state\u2019s land-based casinos and sportsbooks.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wwno.org\/news\/2021-10-05\/sports-betting-in-louisiana-heres-when-you-might-be-able-to-make-wagers-in-person-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Louisiana State Police<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0are also involved in the LA online gambling market. They perform background investigations on key board members behind potential online sportsbooks and DFS sites. Provided the operator passes background checks, they\u2019re one step closer to receiving an LGCB license.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2013\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2013\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why Should You Trust Louisiana Sports Betting Sites?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2013\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2013\"><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All licensed DFS operators and online sportsbooks in Louisiana have gone through an extensive process. They must fill out a lengthy application, undergo vetting by the LGCB, and pass a state police investigation.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Additionally, legal betting sites must cover the following expenses:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">$250,000 application fee<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">$500,000 fee for a 5-year license<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">15% tax rate<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Licensed Louisiana gambling sites make an incredible financial and time investment. They have every reason to make this investment pay off by serving customers well and not cheating them.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2014\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2014\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How Do You Get Paid After Winning at Louisiana Sports Betting Sites? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2014\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2014\"><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Through various banking options, you can withdraw winnings from LA online sportsbooks and DFS sites. In addition, bank transfers,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/banking\/credit-debit-card\/\">credit cards<\/a>, e-wallets, and in-person payouts are available throughout the industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Of course, the specific withdrawal methods at each site can vary. Therefore, you should thoroughly examine a Louisiana online gambling site\u2019s banking section beforehand.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2015\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2015\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I bet on esports at Louisiana betting apps?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2015\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2015\"><p>Louisiana allows esports betting with certain conditions attached. First off, sportsbooks must seek approval from the LGCB to offer betting on specific esports events (e.g. \u201cThe International\u201d). The LGCB must review the request and will either grant it or deny it. That said, you simply have to watch for available esports gambling opportunities as they become available in Louisiana.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2016\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2016\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does FanDuel offer an online casino app in Louisiana?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2016\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2016\"><p>The Bayou State bans all forms of unregulated online gambling. Therefore, no internet casino app is legal in Louisiana. Eventually, regulators may discuss the matter and legalize online casinos. In this case, FanDuel would have a great chance to get an online casino license.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2017\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2017\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I bet anonymously at Louisiana\u2019s legal betting sites?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2017\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2017\"><p>Some sports gamblers use virtual private networks (VPNs) to gamble in normally inaccessible markets. However, VPN gambling is against legal online betting rules in Louisiana. The LGCB reserves the right to confiscate winnings and even deposit money from anybody caught gambling outside state lines. New Jersey gambling regulators set a precedent for this by confiscating $93,000 from a California-based VPN gambler.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by: Rhianna Padman &nbsp;| Fact-checked by: James&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Whitelock Updated September 5, 2024 | 24 min read January 2022 marked the long-awaited debut of&nbsp;Louisiana sports betting. Online&nbsp;sports wagering&nbsp;is legal in 55 parishes throughout the state. 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