In June 2021, Governor John Bel Edwards endorsed Senate Bill 247 and House Bill 697, establishing the official framework for regulating and taxing both land-based and online sports wagering in the state.What sportsbooks are legal in Louisiana? Louisiana is home to eight online sportsbooks in 20...
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Sen. Patrick Page Cortez introduced the sports betting bill SB 247 into the Senate. Sen. Rick Ward III sponsored SB 142, which provides the legal framework for the revenue share of sports wagering. Rep. Mike Huval filed a House Concurrent Resolution in 2013, pushing legislators to analyze th...
Rick Ward, and Representative John Stefanski sponsor the bill. April 22, 2021: HB 697 is introduced to the House, with tax and regulations for sports betting in Louisiana. Rep. Stefanski sponsors the bill. April 12, 2021: SB 142 is introduced to the Senate with details on sports ...
House Bill 697set the tax rates for both retail and mobile sports books. Mobile sportsbooks are taxed at 15%, while retail sports books are taxed on their profit at 10%. This is a fairly small rate compared to states likeNew York, which implements a tax rate of 51% on sports book op...
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Sen. Patrick Page Cortez introduced the sports betting bill SB 247 into the Senate. Sen. Rick Ward III sponsored SB 142, which provides the legal framework for the revenue share of sports wagering. Rep. Mike Huval filed a House Concurrent Resolution in 2013, pushing legislators to analyze th...