Kirk Talbot

15th July 2020

Louisiana passes fantasy sports tax bill

Louisiana has finally passed a fantasy sports tax bill, more than 18 months after 47 of the state’s parishes approved the game, as governor John…

28th May 2020

Louisiana sports betting referendum bill passes house

A bill to arrange a parish-by-parish referendum on whether to legalise sports betting in Louisiana has been passed by the state House of Representatives. SB130,…

14th May 2020

Louisiana Senate passes sports betting referendum bill

The Louisiana State Senate has passed a bill to legalize sports betting in the state, by a margin of 29-8, and now passes to the…

7th June 2019

Louisiana sports betting hopes die, take fantasy bill with them

The end of the Louisiana legislative session passed yesterday (June 6), with efforts to pass sports betting legislation failing.  This failure also saw Senator Daniel…

6th June 2019

Louisiana sports betting hopes rest on conference committee

Louisiana’s prospects of passing a sports betting bill hinge on a conference committee, which will negotiate whether to include language to legalise sports betting in…