Louisiana sports betting has been live since Jan. 28, 2022, when the Louisiana Gaming Control Board licensed its first online operators. Bettors in the state can now choose from nine legal sportsbook apps.
Sports betting is legal in most of Louisiana for anyone over the age of 21. It has been legal since January 2022 and is regulated by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. However, it is illegal in nine parishes: Caldwell, Catahoula, Franklin, Jackson, La Salle, Sabine, Union, West Carroll and Winn.
Below is a list of some of the best Louisiana sports betting apps available on the market. We’ve compiled some of the good things about each and some of the things that could be improved. Take a moment to review and decide which books are right for you.
Louisiana sportsbooks offer new users exclusive offers, often in the form of bet-and-get, deposit bonuses or profit boosts. The funds do expire after you receive them, so be sure to monitor when that happens so you don’t miss out. A bet-and-get model gives you bonus funds for your bankroll based on a small wager. A deposit bonus matches equally or at a fraction of whatever funds you put into your account. The other option typically offered is a profit boost. Profit boosts usually double your winnings on a set number of wagers.
Louisiana has legal sports betting in 55 of the state’s 64 parishes. Voters approved sports wagering in those parishes in November 2020, and Senate Bill 247 was signed into law in June 2021. The first retail book was opened on Oct. 7, 2021. Mobile wagering became live on Jan. 28, 2022.
There are just two professional teams that might get your attention for sports betting in Louisiana — the Saints in the NFL and the Pelicans in the NBA. LSU is likely the most popular college team in the state.
You can wager on college sports in Louisiana, but you cannot wager on player props in the state.
There are many licensed casinos and racetrack locations where you can wager on sports in Louisiana.
Licensed Retail Locations:
Caesars New Orleans (formerly Harrah's New Orleans) – New Orleans
Horseshoe Bossier City Hotel & Casino (Caesars Sportsbook) – Bossier City
Horseshoe Lake Charles (Caesars Sportsbook) – Westlake
Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack (Caesars Sportsbook) – Bossier City
Paragon Casino Resort (The Draft Room / Betfred) – Marksville
Coushatta Casino Resort (The Rez Sportsbook) – Kinder
Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel (FanDuel Sportsbook) – Vinton
Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino (FanDuel Sportsbook) – Opelousas
Treasure Chest Casino (FanDuel Sportsbook) – Kenner
Sam's Town Hotel & Casino (FanDuel Sportsbook) – Shreveport
Amelia Belle Casino (FanDuel Sportsbook) – Amelia
Boomtown Casino Hotel Bossier City (ESPN BET) – Bossier City
Boomtown Casino & Hotel New Orleans (ESPN BET) – Harvey
L'Auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge (ESPN BET) – Baton Rouge
L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles (ESPN BET) – Lake Charles
Margaritaville Resort Casino (ESPN BET) – Bossier City
Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel – Shreveport
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots (TwinSpires Sportsbook) – New Orleans
Fair Grounds OTB & Casino (TwinSpires) – Metairie
Yes, sports betting is legal in Louisiana outside of nine specific parishes (Caldwell, Catahoula, Franklin, Jackson, La Salle, Sabine, Union, West Carroll, and Winn).
You get to make the call on which is the best sportsbook in Louisiana. Each sportsbook has its benefits and drawbacks. It is in your best interest to try them all and see which you like best.
You need to be 21 years old to bet in Louisiana.
Yes, you can bet on college sports, but you cannot bet on college player props.
You do not need to be a resident of Louisiana to bet, but you need to be physically located in one of the 55 legal parishes in the state to bet on sports.
There are nine legal sportsbooks in Louisiana.
You can bet on sports at one of many retail casinos and racetracks in Louisiana without an app.
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