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Sports Betting in Louisiana

Fully Legal

Last verified: April 2026

Quick answer: Louisiana bettors have access to 8 licensed sportsbooks, 3 CFTC-regulated prediction markets, 1 peer-to-peer sweepstakes exchange.

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: 21.5%. Online betting legal since January 2022.

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks.

Peer-to-Peer Sweepstakes Exchanges

Dual-currency model. Trade directly against other users instead of against a sportsbook.

Legal Status

Recent tax increase reflects national trend. Retail launched November 2021, online January 2022.

Online sports betting has been legal in Louisiana since January 2022.

Tax Information

Operator tax rate21.5%

21.5% (increased from 15% in August 2025).

College Betting Restrictions

No in-state college bets. No college player props.

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