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Louisiana Downs Rubico Sale Gets Approval

Rubico Gallops In To Take Over Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Racetrack

With approval from regulators, Rubico is in the final stages of taking over Louisiana Downs with plans to integrate legal sports betting.

Posted on: October 28, 2021 | | Marian Rosin

It’s Real: FanDuel Launches Daily Fantasy Sports In Louisiana

With the Louisiana Gaming Control Board approving its license, FanDuel launched its daily fantasy sports service in the Pelican State.

Posted on: October 26, 2021 | | Marian Rosin

Caesars First Mobile Betting App Prelaunch

Hail Caesars: First Sports Betting App Pre-Launches In Louisiana

The wait goes on for the first mobile sports bets to take place in Louisiana. But the first online sportsbook has gone live in the Pelican State. First out of the gate, Caesars Sportsbook has pre-launched in Louisiana, allowing customers in the state to start signing up with the betting app and take advantage of the […]

Posted on: October 22, 2021 | | Marian Rosin

Thirteen Casinos Apply Sports Betting Licenses

Louisiana Casinos Lining Up For Licensing As Sports Betting Nears

More than half of the state's land-based and riverboat casinos have applied for Louisiana sports betting licenses as launch looms.

Posted on: October 21, 2021 | | Marian Rosin

Waiting For Big Louisiana Lottery Prize Winner

Christmas Is Coming, But Is This Big Louisiana Lottery Prize Winner?

Five Louisiana Lottery prizes worth over $670,000 - including a $200,000 Powerball ticket - remain unclaimed in the Pelican State.

Posted on: October 19, 2021 | | Marian Rosin

Keep Your Masks On, Louisiana Casino Fans: Governor Extends Mask Mandate

A mask mandate for indoor spaces, including at Louisiana casinos, was extended to at least Oct. 27 by Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Posted on: October 18, 2021 | | Marian Rosin

Betfred Opens Retail Sportsbook Paragon Casino

Welcome To Louisiana Sports Betting: Betfred Opens Retail Sportsbook

Amid numerous disappointing delays, Oct. 6, 2021, may go down as one of the “bettor” days in the history of Louisiana gaming. Retail sportsbook Betfred took the first in-person sports bet in Louisiana in the Draft Room at Marksville’s Paragon Casino Resort at 3 p.m.— making Betfred the first fully operational retail sportsbook in the […]

Posted on: October 7, 2021 | | Marian Rosin

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

WynnBet Sports Betting Market Access Deal(1)

WynnBet Ready To Offer Legal Sports Betting In Louisiana With Access Deal

WynnBet continues to expand its legal sports betting offerings as a market access deal was announced to bring the sportsbook to Louisiana.

Posted on: October 2, 2021 | | Marian Rosin

Casinos Start Applying For Sports Betting Licenses, But Launch Slightly Delayed

With the current delay of Louisiana sports betting, Hurricane Ida is proving to be the tropical storm that just keeps taking. It took away most of the area’s electricity, casino operations for days and, tragically, 82 lives. The lights are back on and casinos have reopened. But now the hopes for the start of sports […]

Posted on: October 1, 2021 | | Marian Rosin