States / Louisiana / Sports betting
Is sports betting legal in Louisiana?
Yes. In Louisiana, online and in-person sports betting are legal (as of Oct 12, 2026). Online betting launched Jan 28, 2022; in-person betting Oct 25, 2021. Operators pay 21.5% NET_REVENUE in tax.
| Channel | Status | Launched | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | Live | Jan 28, 2022 | Competitive | Mobile/online wagering is available statewide only within the 55 parishes that approved the 2020 referendum (geofenced); the nine rejecting parishes are excluded. Launch was delayed from an original 2021 target, partly because Louisiana's constitution bars enacting a new tax outside an odd-numbered year and partly due to Hurricane Ida disrupting licensing staff; mobile betting went live January 28, 2022. La. R.S. 27:601 et seq.; La. R.S. 27:625 [1],[2] |
| Sports (retail) | Live | Oct 25, 2021 | Competitive | Authorized by a November 3, 2020 statewide ballot measure requiring parish-by-parish approval; voters approved sports wagering in 55 of the state's 64 parishes. The Legislature then enacted the regulatory framework (SB 247) and revenue-distribution bill (SB 142), both signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards and effective July 1, 2021; retail wagering is available at the state's 15+ licensed casinos/racetrack-affiliated venues in approving parishes. The nine parishes that rejected the 2020 measure remain barred from hosting any sports wagering. La. R.S. 27:601 et seq. (SB 247, 2021); La. R.S. 27:625 (SB 142, 2021) [3],[4] |
Tax rate
| Rate | Since | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 21.5% NET_REVENUE (online) | Aug 1, 2025 | Online sports-wagering tax raised from 15% to 21.5% (negotiated down from an initial 32.5% proposal); 25% of this revenue funds the new SPORT Fund for college athletics and 3% funds a postsecondary inclusive-education fund.[5],[6] |
| 10% NET_REVENUE (retail) | Jul 1, 2021 | 10% tax on net gaming proceeds for sports wagers placed in person or via an in-casino sports-wagering mechanism; unchanged by the 2025 online tax increase.[7],[5] |
Rules
- Minimum age to place a sports wager
- 21 · Sports wagering operates under the same casino-licensee framework and age floor as other casino gaming.[8]?
- Individual college player prop bets allowed
- No · Wagers on an individual college athlete's performance or statistics are banned; bets on a team's full statistical results remain allowed.[9]
- New online accounts must be created in person
- No · Bettors can register for a mobile sports-wagering account remotely; operators must verify identity and age but are not required to register new accounts in person.[10]
- Online sports wagering available statewide (not tethered to premises)
- No · Mobile wagering is available only within the parishes that approved the November 2020 referendum (55 of 64); the 9 rejecting parishes are excluded and geofenced out.[4]
- Summary of prop-bet restrictions (e.g. no in-game player props)
- Individual college player prop bets are banned; team-based college prop bets remain allowed.[9]
Licensed sportsbooks
| Operator | Brand | Channel | Status | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bally's Corporation | Bally's Bet | Sports (online) | active | [11] |
| bet365 | bet365 | Sports (online) | active | Nov 21, 2023[11],[12] |
| BetMGM | BetMGM | Sports (online) | active | Jan 28, 2022[11],[13] |
| Caesars Entertainment | Caesars Sportsbook | Sports (online) | active | Jan 28, 2022[11],[13] |
| Churchill Downs Incorporated | TwinSpires | Sports (online) | active | [11] |
| DraftKings | DraftKings | Sports (online) | active | Jan 28, 2022[11],[13] |
| Fanatics | Fanatics Sportsbook | Sports (online) | active | [11] |
| FanDuel | FanDuel Sportsbook | Sports (online) | active | Jan 28, 2022[11],[13] |
| PENN Entertainment | theScore Bet | Sports (online) | active | Dec 1, 2025[11] |
| Rush Street Interactive | BetRivers | Sports (online) | active | [11] |
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Sources
- Mobile Sports Betting Launches in Louisiana · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Secondary source only; confirms the January 28, 2022 statewide mobile launch date.
- Louisiana to Launch Mobile Sports Betting on January 28 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Secondary source only; corroborates the delayed 2022 launch and Hurricane Ida disruption.
- Louisiana Gov. Edwards Signs Louisiana Sports Wagering Bill Into Law · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Secondary source only; describes the 2020 parish referendum result, SB 247/SB 142 signing, licensing structure, and July 1, 2021 effective date.
- Louisiana Parishes That Nixed Sports Betting Could Vote Again With New Bill · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Secondary source only; describes H.B. 72 and the 9 rejecting parishes' continued exclusion.
- Louisiana Governor Signs Sports Betting Tax Hike · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Secondary source only; confirms Act 298's June 11, 2025 signing, August 1, 2025 effective date, 21.5% rate, and SPORT Fund/inclusive-education earmarks.
- Louisiana lawmakers approve online sports betting tax raise · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Secondary source only; describes the House/Senate vote counts and the rate's negotiation down from 32.5% to 21.5%.
- SB 142 (2021) Reengrossed Digest — Sports Wagering Tax and Revenue Distribution · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 42, Part III, § 2915 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- La. gaming control board bans college prop bets beginning Aug. 1 · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 42, Part VI, § 507 (sports wagering account registration) · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Page returned a 403 error on direct fetch; confirmed only via a search-result summary describing online account-registration requirements (identity/age verification, no in-person requirement mentioned).
- Licensed Wagering Platforms · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- bet365 announces official launch in Louisiana · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Six sportsbooks open Louisiana's online sports betting market · retrieved Oct 10, 2026