Louisiana
Louisiana legislators approve Caesars’ NFL-first Superdome naming deal
A committee of Louisiana lawmakers has approved Caesars Entertainment’s deal to obtain naming rights to the state’s Superdome, home of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints.…
DraftKings to launch as first daily fantasy sports operator in Louisiana
DraftKings has become the first operator to obtain a daily fantasy sports (DFS) license in Louisiana and is set to go live later today (Friday).…
IGT seals deal to power sports betting in Louisiana
International Game Technology (IGT) will allow it to power sports betting at the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana’s Coushatta Casino Resort, the state’s largest casino. As part…
Louisiana Governor signs off on sports betting bills
Regulated sportsbooks could launch in Louisiana by the fall after Governor John Bel Edwards signed two bills into law yesterday (Tuesday). Senate Bill 247, sponsored…
Louisiana betting bills beat the clock on final day of regular session
Regulations for Louisiana’s sports betting market and a separate bill formalising how funds from legal wagering will be distributed are headed to Governor John Bel…
Louisiana Governor signs off on sports betting tax bill
Louisiana has taken a step closer to legal sports wagering after Governor John Bel Edwards signed the first of two bills required to regulate betting…
Louisiana sports betting regulation bill heads to Senate
A Louisiana bill that would further regulate sports betting in the state has been passed to the Louisiana Senate after minor amendments from the state…
Louisiana betting tax bill moves to Governor after Senate approval
A Louisiana sports betting bill dictating tax rates, licensing fees and other sports wagering requirements within the state has been approved by the Senate, meaning…
Louisiana House passes betting tax bill, cuts lottery into market
A bill setting out tax rates, license fees and other requirements for sports wagering in Louisiana – and allows the lottery to take part in…
Louisiana lawmakers deliberate amended betting tax proposals
Louisiana Representative John Stefanski has amended his bill to establish a tax rate for online and mobile sports betting in the state. Stefanski’s House Bill…
Former Louisiana gaming chief Jones to take up Entain role
Former Louisiana gaming chief Ronnie Jones is free to take an advisory role with Entain Group after being given the green light by state authorities.…
Caesars to transform Harrah’s New Orleans into Caesars New Orleans
Caesars Entertainment has shared plans to invest $325m, transforming its existing Harrah’s New Orleans casino property into the rebranded and renovated Caesars New Orleans. The…
Voters in Maryland, Louisiana and South Dakota back sports betting
Sports betting is coming to Louisiana, Maryland and South Dakota, after voters backed measures on yesterday’s (November 3) election ballot to regulate the vertical. In…
What to expect when you’re electing
As the US goes to the polls, iGB North America looks further down the ballot at the key gambling developments being put to state populations…