The state legislature may have approved daily fantasy sports, but the idea that online sports betting was included may been the thing that shut it down. June 2019: The state’s first attempt to legalize online sports betting fails. March 2020: A newly constructed state legislature provides the optimism for a new bill to be introduced to the House.

This paved the way for a ballot measure that asked each parish its wishes on legalizing sports betting. Two weeks later, it then passed in the senate. May 2020: The new sports betting bill passes in the House. Louisiana Gaming Control Board received the power to regulate sports gambling in the state. November 2020: 55 out of 64 parishes vote yes to online sports betting, allowing it to launch in those locations. Suddenly, up to 41 online sportsbooks to launch in the state were allowed. June 2021: Governor John Bel Edwards signs House Bill 697.

The licensing process thus starts and allows for permanent rules to eventually be established. September 2021: After Hurricane Ida, sometime in October, is the first projected go-live date.Īugust 2021: The Louisiana Gaming Control Board approved emergency rules (Aug. October 2021: Although legal online sports betting has yet to launch, FanDuel Sportsbook, DraftKings Sportsbook and Caesars Sportsbook launch pre-register promos. November 2021: Four physical locations receive sportsbook licenses to begin in-person sports betting. Additionally, the State Police are working on mobile licensing, with hopes of a January 2022 launch. A report by the Louisiana State Police later said all but one possible licensee had submitted their applications, and it too was pending. 13, 2022).ĭecember 2021: A Louisiana Gaming Control Board revenue report revealed that eight retail sportsbooks took $27.6 million in bets during the first month of operation. Johns reiterated that the goal is to launch Louisiana mobile sports betting prior to Super Bowl 56 (set to be played on Feb. Ronnie Johns, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board chair, dispelled rumors that mobile sports betting could launch as soon as the first or second week of January 2022. Six online sportsbooks, FanDuel, DraftKings, Caesars, BetMGM, Barstool and BetRivers, all went live on day one. January 2022: Louisiana online sports betting launched on Friday, Jan. The road to legalizing Louisiana sports betting was fairly exhaustive, but since going live it has gone from strength to strength, with more operators offering sports betting and promos regularly available. Here Is How to Get the Best FanDuel Louisiana Promos Right Now

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