Action Network: Five sportsbooks approved for Louisiana launch

Summary: BetMGM, BetRivers, Caesars, DraftKings and FanDuel have all been approved to launch their respective mobile sportsbooks Jan. 28 in Louisiana, the Action Network reported. An official announcement for the first wave of legal sportsbooks permitted to go live is expected as early as Wednesday afternoon Why it matters: BetMGM, FanDuel and DraftKings have been […]

WynnBet announces three more state launch timelines

Summary: WynnBet expects to launch in New York, Louisiana and Iowa “in the coming weeks”, the company announced Tuesday Why it matters: Tuesday’s launch announcement comes a few months after WynnBet said it would curtail promotional spending and just days after a New York Post report said parent company Wynn Resorts is willing to sell […]

Louisiana aiming for online sports betting launch before the Super Bowl

Summary: Louisiana Gaming Commission Chairman Ronnie Johns told the Monroe News-Star that the state hopes to launch online sports betting in time for the Super Bowl. The NFL championship game takes place on Feb. 13. Why it matters: Rumors abound about the actual launch date for mobile wagering in Louisiana. Johns’ comments imply that online […]

Louisiana Path to Legalized Sports Betting Restarts

Summary: Louisiana’s efforts to bring sports betting to the state have restarted after former Senator Ronnie Johns accepted the appointment as the chair of the Louisiana Gambling Regulatory Commission. Why it matters: Without a head of the LGRC, there was no chance of Louisiana advances its sports betting efforts. With Johns’ appointment, the commission can […]