The best bet for the Women’s College Basketball Tournament for the Sweet Sixteen may be on South Carolina, Iowa, and LSU to all win with +113 odds. South Carolina is likely to win given their undefeated status for the season. Iowa and LSU are likely to both win due to help from officials who may … Read more
New Orleans will be home to a new Caesars Sportsbook and World Series of Poker (WSOP) room. Caesars announced these for Harrah’s New Orleans casino and will launch this fall. This is the first time WSOP will be held in Louisiana. NEW YORK – The US Open does not begin until August 29th, but online … Read more
The launch comes as the Seminole Tribe of Florida awaits an appellate court ruling and Louisiana awaits the state police force to finish their background investigations into licensees. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – BetMGM’s mobile horse racing app officially launched in both Florida and Louisiana on Devember 20, expanding the app’s presence to three states. The launch … Read more
A plan to get a new casino in Slidell, La. has run into a legal snag. A judge is now required to hear a legal challenge to the ballot measure legalizing it. Hearings are scheduled for Tuesday and Friday. SLIDELL, La. – A plan to get a new casino on the ground in Slidell, Louisiana … Read more
Louisiana has licensed four retail locations to open sportsbooks. Retail sportsbooks are launching well before online sportsbooks. Several online sportsbook apps are available, but only to claim promos, not to place wagers. BATON ROUGE, La. – Four retail sports betting licenses have been granted in Louisiana, but online sports betting will likely have to wait. … Read more
Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, Louisiana is launching its own sportsbook operation. Betfred Sports has partnered with Paragon to run the sportsbook. BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana residents who are ready to have a land-based sportsbook in their state will be getting one sooner than many expected. The First Land-Based Louisiana Sportsbook A casino located … Read more
Louisiana is aiming for an Oct.1 sports betting launch. Mobile sportsbook platforms could end up taking a further 60 days to go live. Louisiana’s sports betting implementation was delayed by Hurricane Ida. BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana’s sports betting launch process has been dogged by delays. First, they were unable to launch before the NFL … Read more
No bordering state of Louisiana offers both retail and online wagering. NEW ORLEANS – By the end of the year, Louisiana will be among the ever-growing list of states that offer sports betting options to its residents. Unlike some of those states however, Louisiana’s loosened regulations, balanced tax rates, and expansive opportunities for sportsbook operators … Read more
DraftKings has been approved to operate in Louisiana. The company will be up and running in the state as soon as possible – it could be a matter of hours. The approval was given by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board on Thursday. BATON ROUGE – DraftKings has received approval to operate daily fantasy sports in … Read more
The Louisiana House approved a bill to allow historic horse race betting machines at off track betting facilities. These machines are often compared to slot machines in terms of function. The bill has only a few days to pass the Louisiana Senate before the end of the session. LAS VEGAS – Louisiana is close to … Read more