Matthew Kredell, Author at Play Louisiana

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Louisiana Tribal Mobile Sports Betting Explanation

Commercial Louisiana Sports Betting Operators Will Have To Leave Out Tribal Lands

Commercial gaming operators in Louisiana must geofence out tribal lands in addition to the nine parishes that voted against having sports wagering.

Posted on: October 5, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Legalization Of Historical Horse Racing In Louisiana Hits Homestretch

A bill passed with amendments by the House on Monday and concurred with by the Senate on Tuesday legalizes historical horse racing machines for off-track betting (OTB) parlors. The bill now heads to the governor for review.

Posted on: June 10, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Louisiana Legislature Passes Sports Betting Regulation Bill, Heads To Governor

Louisiana Gov. John Edwards signed the sports betting tax bill as the legislature sent the sports betting regulatory bill to his desk.

Posted on: June 10, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Sports Betting Bill On Hold After Senate Doesn’t Concur With House

In a surprise move, the Senate did not concur with amendments to the sports betting regulatory bill Tuesday. That sends S 247 to a conference committee between legislative leaders from each chamber. There are only a couple days left in the legislative session, which ends Thursday.

Posted on: June 8, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

LA Sports Betting Bill Through House, Back To Senate For Concurrence

A bill legalizing and regulating online and retail sports betting in parrishes throughout the state cleared the LA House on Thursday.

Posted on: June 3, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Lawmakers Target NFL Start As Louisiana Senate Passes Sports Betting Bills

The Louisiana Senate passed a sports betting regulatory bill Wednesday and the House sports betting tax bill without amendment Thursday.

Posted on: May 20, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Louisiana House Passes Sports Betting Bill With Fewer Lotto Retailers, Lower Tax Rate

The Louisiana House passed a sports betting tax bill, the first in a package of three sports betting bills to advance.

Posted on: May 10, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

House Bill Advances To Floor With Sports Betting At Bars And Restaurants

Louisiana bars, restaurants and lottery retailers were included with casinos in sports betting bill that advanced to House floor Wednesday.

Posted on: April 21, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

House And Senate Working Together To Pass Louisiana Sports Betting

Rep. John Stefanski tells PlayLouisiana that legislators are working collaboratively to craft sports betting bills from the start.

Posted on: April 20, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Get Ready For The Carnival: Louisiana Set To Consider Sports Betting Bills

Louisiana lawmakers, including the Senate President, filed seven sports betting bills ahead of Monday's start of the legislative session.

Posted on: April 6, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell