Punchy start for Louisiana online sports betting market
Summary: Louisiana outperformed New York per capita in a GeoComply comparison of the first weekend of legal online sports betting in each state. Why it matters: While Louisiana won’t compete with New York in terms of total betting volume, the GeoComply data indicates significant potential for online wagering in the Pelican State.Beyond the headline: GeoComply […]
6 Louisiana online sportsbooks launch on go-live day
Summary: Six online sportsbooks have launched in Louisiana Friday morning, all doing so within minutes of the 8 a.m. local time go-live point. The live books as of 10 a.m. central time are: Barstool Sportsbook, BetMGM, BetRivers, Caesars, DraftKings and FanDuel Why it matters: BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel are the nation’s three largest operators by […]
Louisiana sports betting launch crucial for Caesars
Summary: Friday’s online sports betting launch in Louisiana begins a pivotal market for Caesars, which has been playing catch up for market share with its three biggest competitors and has invested more heavily in the state than any other operator Why it matters: Caesars’ has also committed to a $325 million transformation of its New […]
Louisiana online sports betting goes live
Summary: Louisiana’s first legal online sportsbooks have started taking bets as of 8 a.m. local time Friday Why it matters: Louisiana will serve as another battle ground for many of the biggest names in the industry. With its strong sporting history and relatively business friendly licensing structure, the Bayou State will be a closely watched […]
DraftKings confirms Louisiana launch Friday
Summary: The operator said it will begin operations at 8am, CT on Jan 28 via its market access deal with the Golden Nugget Casino Lake Charles. Why it matters: It has been proven time and time again that getting to the starting line for launch on day one is half the battle in any new […]