Compare / Louisiana vs. Mississippi
Louisiana vs. Mississippi: gambling compared
Both Louisiana and Mississippi have in-person sports betting, commercial casino gambling, tribal casino gaming, state lotteries and paid daily fantasy sports. Louisiana also has online sports betting, which Mississippi does not.
In the 12 months through Sep 2026, casino revenue was $2.58B in Louisiana and $2.42B in Mississippi; retail sportsbook revenue was $28.9M in Louisiana and $44.0M (adjusted) in Mississippi.
Lottery sales in fiscal 2024: $675M in Louisiana, $516M in Mississippi.
Casino revenue
Data
Louisiana: $195M (Sep 2026); Mississippi: $196M (Sep 2026).
| Month | Louisiana | Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $195M | $196M |
| Aug 2026 | $201M | $201M |
| Jul 2026 | $212M | $208M |
| Jun 2026 | $216M | $195M |
| May 2026 | $246M | $218M |
| Apr 2026 | $224M | $196M |
| Mar 2026 | $231M | $214M |
| Feb 2026 | $212M | $201M |
| Jan 2026 | $199M | $189M |
| Dec 2025 | $223M | $199M |
| Nov 2025 | $209M | $205M |
| Oct 2025 | $207M | $199M |
| Sep 2025 | $175M | $187M |
| Aug 2025 | $215M | $215M |
| Jul 2025 | $199M | $211M |
| Jun 2025 | $209M | $198M |
| May 2025 | $228M | $224M |
| Apr 2025 | $201M | $196M |
| Mar 2025 | $242M | $226M |
| Feb 2025 | $206M | $190M |
| Jan 2025 | $180M | $185M |
| Dec 2024 | $203M | $201M |
| Nov 2024 | $205M | $208M |
| Oct 2024 | $181M | $193M |
Each state's full series: Louisiana · Mississippi
Retail sportsbook revenue
Data
Louisiana: $3.9M (Sep 2026); Mississippi (adjusted): $3.6M (Sep 2026).
| Month | Louisiana | Mississippi (adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $3.9M | $3.6M |
| Aug 2026 | $1.7M | $2.1M |
| Jul 2026 | $1.3M | $1.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.2M | $2.4M |
| May 2026 | $1.3M | $1.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.7M | $2.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.4M | $3.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $578K | $3.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.7M | $4.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.3M | $4.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.0M | $9.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.7M | $4.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.0M | $6.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.3M | $3.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.2M | $2.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $1.3M | $2.7M |
| May 2025 | $2.4M | $3.4M |
| Apr 2025 | $1.2M | $3.7M |
| Mar 2025 | $1.4M | $1.9M |
| Feb 2025 | $2.5M | $1.3M |
| Jan 2025 | $2.6M | $5.1M |
| Dec 2024 | −$452K | −$871K |
| Nov 2024 | $4.2M | $8.0M |
| Oct 2024 | $477K | $2.9M |
Each state's full series: Louisiana · Mississippi
Lottery sales
Data
Louisiana, FY2024: $675M, down 2% from FY2023; Mississippi, FY2024: $516M, up 2% from FY2023.
| Fiscal year | Louisiana | Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $675M | $516M |
| FY2023 | $689M | $504M |
| FY2022 | $616M | $461M |
| FY2021 | $590M | $430M |
| FY2020 | $480M | $280M |
| FY2019 | $495M | |
| FY2018 | $463M | |
| FY2017 | $429M | |
| FY2016 | $479M | |
| FY2015 | $427M | |
| FY2014 | $424M | |
| FY2013 | $423M | |
| FY2012 | $406M |
State fiscal years, from the Census Bureau. Louisiana lottery · Mississippi lottery
Side by side
| Louisiana | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal status | ||
| Sports (online) | Live since 2022 | Limited |
| Sports (retail) | Live since 2021 | Live since 2018 |
| Online casino | Prohibited | Not authorized |
| Online poker | Prohibited | Not authorized |
| Commercial casinos | Live since 1994 | Live since 1992 |
| Tribal casinos | Live | Live since 1994 |
| Lottery | Live since 1991 | Live since 2019 |
| iLottery | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Daily fantasy | Live since 2021 | Live since 2017 |
| VGTs / VLTs | Live since 1992 | Not authorized |
| Historical horse racing | Prohibited | Not authorized |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Prohibited | Contested |
| Prediction markets | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Skill games | Not authorized | Prohibited |
| Card rooms | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Lottery couriers | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Pick'em fantasy | Not authorized | Prohibited |
| Pari-mutuel | Live | Limited |
| Advance deposit wagering | Limited | Not authorized |
| Charitable gaming | Live | Live since 1992 |
| Esports betting | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Social casino | Live | Live |
| Tax rates | ||
| Sports (online) | 21.5% of net revenue | 8% of GGR |
| Sports (retail) | 10% of net revenue | 8% of GGR |
| Commercial casinos | 21.5% of GGR | 4%–8% of GGR |
| Daily fantasy | 8% of net revenue | 8% of net revenue |
| VGTs / VLTs | 20%–32.5% of net revenue | — |
| Pari-mutuel | — | 8% of GGR |
| Minimum age | ||
| Commercial casinos | 21 | 21 |
| Sports betting | 21 | 21 |
| Lottery | 21 | 21 |
| Tribal casinos | 21 | 21 |
| Online casino | Not legal | Not legal |
| Horse racing | 18 | 21 |
| Fantasy sports | 21 | 18 |
| Bingo & raffles | 18 | 18 |
| Sports betting rules | ||
| Bet on a phone anywhere in the state | No | No |
| College games | Yes | Yes |
| In-state college teams | Yes | Yes |
| College player props | No | Yes |
| Sign up in person | No | Yes |
| Credit cards | Yes | — |
| Esports | Yes | — |
| Official league data required | No | No |
| Money | ||
| Reported revenue per adult, 2025 | $1,130 Includes: Commercial casinos; Sports (online); Sports (retail); VGTs / VLTs. Separate series excluded for unavailable GGR, incomplete periods or overlapping reports: Daily fantasy. Coverage differs; no overall state rank. | $1,135 Includes: Commercial casinos. Separate series excluded for unavailable GGR, incomplete periods or overlapping reports: Sports (retail). Coverage differs; no overall state rank. |
| Gambling and amusement taxes per resident, FY2025 | $177 5th of 47 | $107 8th of 47 |
| Gambling and amusement share of state taxes, FY2025 | 4.98% 3rd of 47 | 2.90% 7th of 47 |
| Lottery sales per resident | $146 FY2024 | $175 FY2024 |
| Lottery money to the state | $274M 41% of sales, FY2024 | $205M 40% of sales, FY2024 |
| Market | ||
| Online sportsbooks licensed | 10 | — |
| Casinos open | 24 | 27 |
| Regulators | Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) Louisiana Lottery Corporation Louisiana State Racing Commission | Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) Mississippi Lottery Corporation Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Gaming Commission |
| Gambling bills still moving | 128 | 140 |
Census amusement and sports/pari-mutuel tax categories include non-gambling admissions and amusement businesses. This is a broad tax measure, not a gambling-only total; tribal payments and lottery transfers are separate. If a category is unreported, the sum covers only reported categories; missing is not confirmed zero.