Legal and regulated sports betting has existed in Louisiana since October 6, 2021, when Betfred Sports at Paragon Casino Resorts, began accepting wagers. Since then, Louisiana’s sports betting landscape has grown immensely with the addition of online sports betting and a total of 19 different in-person locations to bet on sports. Louisiana has eight options for online sportsbooks including usual suspects like BetMGM and Caesars.
Louisiana’s eight online sportsbooks (and counting!) offer bettors a lot of options. I will provide you with the best legal sports betting options in Louisiana and detail how to get started betting on sports. I’ll also explain the state’s path toward legal sports betting, which Louisiana teams you can wager on, resources for responsible gambling and which parishes you can’t wager in.
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Is Sports Betting Legal In Louisiana
Yes, sports betting is legal in 55 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes thanks to an Election Day ballot question in 2022. If your Louisiana parish isn’t on the list below, then your parish voted to approve sports betting and you’re welcome to start betting today. Just keep in mind that Since April of 2024, betting on college player props isn’t allowed anywhere in Louisiana.
Sports Betting is NOT permitted in the following parishes:
*Caldwell
*Catahoula
*Franklin
*Jackson
*LaSalle
*Sabine
*Union
*West Carroll
*Winn
The aforementioned vote took place on November 3, 2020 thanks to Senate Bill 130, which passed in the house and senate during the summer of that year. FanDuel and DraftKings were two of six online sportsbooks who appeared when online sports betting launched in Louisiana on January 28, 2022.
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Timeline of Betting Legislation & Latest News
Sports betting came to life in Louisiana during the 2021-2022 football season. Like a delicious gumbo, the effort required many different ingredients as voters in 64 parishes all had a say after Governor John Bel Edward’s signed a bill that breezed through the state house and senate. After more than two years of allowing wagers on individual college athletes, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board banned those wagers in 2024.
May 14, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), clearing the way for individual states to legalize sports betting.
Feb. 25, 2020
Senate Bill 130 (SB 130) filed by Sen. Cameron Henry. The bill seeks to initiate a state-wide proposition on each parish’s ballot asking if they want to legalize sports betting. If more than 50% of voters in a parish vote yes, then sports betting would be legal in that parish.
May 13, 2020
SB 130 passes in the senate by a vote of 29-8.
May 27, 2020
SB 130 passes in the house by a vote of 72-23.
June 12, 2020
Governor John Bel Edwards signs SB 130, which sends the ballot measure to each individual parish for the upcoming November election.
Nov. 3, 2020
Voter referendum is passed in 55 of the state’s 64 parishes. East Baton Rouge Parish, the populous in the state, records 68.22% yes votes and 31.78% no votes.
Oct. 6, 2021
Retail betting begins in Louisiana at Paragon Casino Resorts, home of Betfred Sports.
Jan. 28, 2022
Online betting launches in the state as six mobile sportsbooks kick things off.
April 4, 2024
Louisiana Gaming Control Board bans individual player prop bets on NCAA athletes.
How to start betting in Louisiana
Sports betting in Louisiana is simple thanks to remote registration which allows you to register for a sportsbook and deposit money into an account as long as you’re in one of the 55 parishes that allow sports betting. If you’re over 21-years-old and in Louisiana, you can download your favorite sports betting app on a smartphone, deposit money, verify your identity, and begin betting instantly.
Select a Sportsbook
First, decide which sportsbook you want to use and download that sports betting app on your phone. Some sportsbooks will allow you to get started from their website on a computer as well. With the help of this article, make sure the app you’ve chosen is regulated in your state.
Create Account
Click the button on your sportsbooks’s app that says “signup” or “get started,” while you’re inside state lines, to begin creating an account. You’ll be required to fill in some personal information and verify your identity.
Deposit
To fund the account, select the payment option you prefer. Each sportsbook has different options for deposits, but common options include: Credit/debit card, bank transfers, PayPal, etc. Remember to keep an eye out for any fees that might be associated with the deposit.
Choose your bet and bet size
There are a variety of wagering options within each sportsbook. If you’re just getting started, moneylines are the most straight-forward bet and allow bettors to wager on who will win an event. Point spreads, over/unders, parlays, player props and futures bets are also popular choices.
Place a wager
Every sportsbook runs independently from each other so they each may offer different point spreads or odds on the same wager. Before placing your wager, try shopping around at other betting apps to get the best price. Once you’ve found odds you like, type in your wager amount and submit your wager. If your wager wins, your winnings and your original bet will be deposited back into your account shortly after the event you bet on finishes.
Withdraw funds
Each online sportsbook has different methods and processes for cashing out money if you’re successful betting. It’s normal for withdrawals to take longer than deposits, but the money is typically received within a couple days.
Home Field Advantage
Louisiana has only two professional sports teams in the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, but local fans support these two teams with tons of passion. That passion is also maxed out for the LSU Tigers across multiple sports, most notably the school’s football, basketball and baseball programs.
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The Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) provides a voluntary self exclusion list (https://lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov/docs/RequestForSelfExclusion.pdf) for those who want to ban themselves from gambling activity in the state. The Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling (LACG) (https://www.helpforgambling.org/) promotes an intensive outpatient program and more info can be obtained from iop@helpforgambling.org or 318-934-4789. Louisiana’s problem gambling helpline is 1-877-770-7867.
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