Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Tracker

The state of Louisiana makes an ideal state for sports betting with teams like the New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Pelicans, and LSU Tigers. While thousands of sports fans are already wagering at offshore Louisiana sports betting sites like Bovada, state legislators are worked to create a regulated Louisiana sports betting environment. In light of the Murphy vs NCAA et al case (also known as the New Jersey sports betting case), Louisiana is just one of the more recent states to write its own sports betting legislation. With the Justices of the Supreme Court finding PASPA unconstitutional and ruling in favor of New Jersey, as well as the passing of three sports betting bills in Louisiana, the pastime is finally going to have a permanent home.

Being that Louisiana also offers horse racing betting and different types of casino gaming, a regulated sports betting industry in the state will create a new stream of revenue, especially when it comes to betting on the LSU Tigers. This is one of the main factors that led to the passing of LA sports betting bills. The money made by the state fr om offering sports betting is going to go to funding statewide pre-school services. However, nowhere in the new legislation did it say anything in regards to using online offshore sportsbooks. These have been the only way Louisiana residents could bet on sports in the past and will continue to be one of the dominant ways they lay down some dollars on a game in the future.

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Louisiana Sports Betting Bills

LA SB 142

Sponsor: Sen. Rick Ward, III (R - District 17)

Summary: Describes wh ere money generated fr om sports betting by the state would go.

Excerpt: To enact R.S. 4:199, R.S. 27:625(G), and 628 and R.S. 28:843, relative to sports wagering; 3 to provide relative to revenue generated fr om sports wagering; to provide for 4 appropriation; to create the Behavioral Health and Wellness Fund; to create the 5 Sports Wagering Purse Supplement Fund; to create the Sports Wagering Local 6 Allocation Fund; and to provide for related matters.”

Actions:

• 06/21 S Effective date 6/21/2021.
• 06/21 S Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 435.
• 06/10 S Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/11/2021.
• 06/10 S Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/11/2021.
• 06/10 H 59 Signed by the Speaker of the House.
• 06/10 S 100 Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
• 06/10 H 33 Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 91, nays 9. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
• 06/10 H 32 Rules suspended.
• 06/10 H 59 Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
• 06/10 S 94 Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 1 nays.
• 06/10 H 32 Conference Committee report received.
• 06/10 S 27 Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
• 06/10 H 1 House conferees appointed: Stefanski, Zeringue, and Schexnayder.
• 06/10 H 59 Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
• 06/10 H 3 Notice of Senate conferees appointed.
• 06/10 S 9 Senate conference committee members appointed: Ward, Cortez, and Smith.
• 06/10 H 3 Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.
• 06/10 S 4 Rules suspended. Amendments proposed by the House read and rejected by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.
• 06/09 S 28 Received from the House with amendments.
• 06/09 H 10 Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 8. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
• 06/09 H 9 Notice Senate approved consideration after the 57th calendar day.
• 06/09 S 6 Read by title. The Senate approved consideration after 6:00 p.m. on the 55th calendar day by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
• 06/09 S 6 Notice House approved consideration after 6:00 p.m. on the 57th calendar day.
• 06/08 H Scheduled for floor debate on 06/09/2021.
• 06/08 H 79 By a vote of 88 yeas, 11 nays, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the House approved consideration after the 57th calendar day.
• 06/07 H Scheduled for floor debate on 06/08/2021.
• 06/07 H 61 Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
• 06/07 H 61 Rules suspended.
• 06/07 H 61 Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
• 06/07 H 61 Reported with amendments (16-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
• 06/03 H 44 Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
• 06/03 H 6 Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
• 06/02 S 28 Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 3 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
• 06/02 S 28 Called from the Calendar.
• 05/12 S 15 Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
• 05/11 S 10 Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
• 05/10 S 12 Reported favorably.
• 04/12 S 15 Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
• 03/31 S Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Finance.

LA SB 247

Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Page Cortez (R - District 23)

Summary: Describes the overall regulatory framework of how sports betting in Louisiana would work. It details who can and can’t apply for a sports wagering license. This details sports betting rules for prospective land-based sportsbooks and online sportsbooks in Louisiana.

Excerpt: Relative to sports wagering; to provide for definitions; to require a license to conduct sports wagering; to provide relative to duties and powers of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board and the gaming division in the office of state police; to provide for requirements and limitations on licensees and permittees; to authorize cash wagers; to authorize racehorse wagering at certain licensees; to require a sports lounge; to provide regarding a computerized wagering platform; to provide for limitations on wagering; to authorize self-service machines; to authorize electronic wagering through established wager accounts; to provide for recordkeeping; to provide for exceptions from criminal law; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.”

Actions:

• 06/21 S Effective date 7/1/2021.
• 06/21 S Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 440.
• 06/10 S 123 Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/11/2021.
• 06/10 S 122 Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
• 06/10 H 59 Signed by the Speaker of the House.
• 06/10 S 27 Notice the House discharged the Conference Committee.
• 06/10 H 23 Discharged from Conference Committee.
• 06/10 H 2 Notice the Senate has discharged the Conference Committee.
• 06/10 S 13 Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 33 yeas and 3 nays.
• 06/10 S 13 By a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.
• 06/10 S 13 Rules suspended.
• 06/10 S 13 Senate Conference Committee members discharged.
• 06/10 S 13 Reconsidered.
• 06/09 S 3 Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
• 06/09 H 3 House conferees appointed: Stefanski, James, and Schexnayder.
• 06/08 H 88 Notice of Senate conferees appointed.
• 06/08 S 52 Senate conference committee members appointed: Cortez, Ward, and Smith.
• 06/08 H 17 Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.
• 06/08 S 29 Rules suspended. Amendments proposed by the House read and rejected by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
• 06/06 S 2 Received from the House with amendments.
• 06/03 H 38 Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 78, nays 15. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
• 06/02 H Scheduled for floor debate on 06/03/2021.
• 05/27 H 6 Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
• 05/26 H 41 Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
• 05/25 H 2 Reported with amendments (8-0). Rules suspended. Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
• 05/24 H 4 Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
• 05/20 H 2 Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
• 05/19 S 27 Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 31 yeas and 6 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
• 05/19 S 27 Called from the Calendar.
• 05/18 S 17 Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
• 05/17 S 4 Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
• 05/13 S 17 Substitute for Senate Bill No. 202. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

LA HB 697

Sponsor: John Stefanski (R - District 42)

Summary: Describes the overall tax structure that both land-based and online sportsbooks will have to adhere to.

Excerpt: Relative to sports wagering; to provide for definitions; to authorize sports wagering; to require certain licenses and permits; to require certain fees; to levy certain taxes; to provide relative to the administration of sports wagering gaming; to provide relative to duties and powers of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.”

Actions:

• 06/04 H Effective date: See Act.
• 06/04 H Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 80.
• 05/26 H Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
• 05/24 S 46 Signed by the President of the Senate.
• 05/24 H 35 Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
• 05/20 H 39 Received from the Senate without amendments.
• 05/20 S 21 Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 4 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
• 05/19 S 5 Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
• 05/18 S 16 Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
• 05/17 S 17 Rules suspended. Reported favorably.
• 05/12 S 8 Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.
• 05/11 S 4 Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
• 05/10 H 42 Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 78, nays 24. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
• 05/10 H 42 Called from the calendar.
• 05/05 H Scheduled for floor debate on 05/10/2021.
• 05/05 H 28 Notice given.
• 05/05 H 28 Read by title, returned to the calendar.
• 05/03 H Scheduled for floor debate on 05/05/2021.
• 04/29 H 39 Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
• 04/29 H 39 Discharged from the Committee on Appropriations.
• 04/26 H 21 Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
• 04/22 H 15 Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 628 reported by the Committee on Ways and Means (16-0).

Louisiana Sports Betting Bill FAQ

Where Can I Wager On Sports In Louisiana?

Right now, you cannot wager on sports in Louisiana at land-based locations due to regulatory processes still being needed before sportsbooks can launch. We will keep track of that process on our site, but expect sportsbooks to launch in fall of 2021. Keep in mind that residents can use offshore sites for all of their sports or horse racing needs. The bills signed into law in 2021 allow horse racing facilities, riverboat casinos, and land-based casinos to accept wagers. Here are some of the potential locations wh ere you would be able to bet on sports in Louisiana:

• Coushatta Casino Resort
• Delta Downs
• Evangeline Downs
• Fair Grounds
• L’Auberge Lake Charles
• Louisiana Downs
• Treasure Chest Casino

Is Mobile Sports Betting Legal In Louisiana?

At the moment, no mobile sportsbooks have launched inside Louisiana's borders. State-regulated online sportsbooks have been legalized. At the moment your best option when it comes to sports betting is online offshore sportsbooks that offer mobile betting. With your online sports betting site, this is one of the features available for all its users around the world. This includes all betting options that will be upon your online sportsbook. This is better because of the extra things that are being offered to online sportsbook account holders like promotions and other prizes that can be won.