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Gambling licensing in United States — Louisiana
Louisiana voters approved sports betting parish by parish in 2020 and mobile betting launched in January 2022; it is allowed in 55 of 64 parishes. The LGCB publishes the licensed platforms below, each with its licence number. Online casino is not legal.
Information reviewed: 26 September 2026
Regulator and legal framework
- Primary framework
- Act 440 of 2021 (La. R.S. 27:601 et seq.)
- Minimum age
- 21
Licence categories
- Sports wagering licence (riverboat / land-based casinos, racetracks)
- Sports wagering platform provider licence
Key licensee requirements
- Operate through a Louisiana casino or racetrack licensee
- Players 21+ and in an approving parish
- Tax 21.5% of net gaming proceeds from August 2025 (my own knowledge, needs checking)
Legislation and standards
Act 440 of 2021
Regulates sports wagering, including mobile.
Act 80 of 2020
Put sports betting to a parish-by-parish vote.