Louisiana Sports Betting Guide
Your definitive guide to sports betting in Louisiana. Within this Louisiana sports betting guide, we cover everything you need to know regarding the legality and safety of wagering on sports in the Pelican State. We take a look at how and where you can bet on sports in Louisiana, including a look at the best sportsbooks and mobile betting apps available in the state. We also find the best promo codes and sign-up offers for new players in Louisiana, so you can get off to the best possible start when wagering on sports.
Is Sports Betting Legal In Louisiana?
Is Sports Betting Legal In Louisiana?
Sports betting initially launched in the state of Louisiana in a retail capacity on October 6th 2021 when a Betfred Sportsbook opened at the Paragon Casino. Since then 2 Caesars properties, along with 5 Penn National Gaming properties and a DraftKings Property have opened retail sportsbooks in the state of Louisiana.
Online sports betting is also now live in the state of Louisiana as of 28th of January 2022. With lawmakers finally agreeing upon details such as licensing procedures such as fees and the number of in-state operators as well as things such as tax rates, college betting, and online and mobile sports betting.
How Did Louisiana Sports Betting Become Legal?
How Did Louisiana Sports Betting Become Legal?
Louisiana took its first step, albeit a big one in passing the vote to legalize sports betting in 56 of 64 state parishes in November 2020. Voter support was overwhelming and played a big part in the eventual legalization of sports betting in Louisiana. The lawmakers must agree upon details such as licensing procedures such as fees and the number of in-state operators as well as things such as tax rates, college betting, and online and mobile sports betting.
Since then we have seen 9 casinos offer sports betting at retail locations in Louisiana. Following the launch of retail sports betting, naturally online sports betting is the next step. Plenty of discussions around licensing, the number of in-state operators, tax rates and more had to take place, but as of January 28th 2022 everything was in place and sports betting launched in the Bayou state.
Where Can I Bet On Sports In Louisiana?
Where Can I Bet On Sports In Louisiana?
As of January 28th January 2022, Online sports betting is legal throughout the state of Louisiana. Prior to this date only retail sports betting was legal, but now its easier and more accessible to bet on your favorite sports. Check out where you can currently bet on sports in Louisiana below.
Legal Online Sportsbooks In Louisiana
- DraftKings Sportsbook
- FanDuel Sportsbook
- BetMGM
- BetRivers
- Caesars
- WynnBet
- Barstool Sportsbook
Legal Sports Betting Locations In Louisiana Casinos
- Boomtown Casino, Bossier City
- Boomtown Casino, Harvey
- Golden Nugget, Lake Charles
- Harrah’s Casino, New Orleans
- Horseshoe Casino, Bossier City
- L’Auberge Casino, Baton Rouge
- L’Auberge Casino, Lake Charles
- Margaritaville Resort Casino, Bossier City
- Paragon Casino, Marksville
Best Online Louisiana Sports Betting Sites?
Best Online Louisiana Sports Betting Sites?
- DraftKings Sportsbook
- FanDuel Sportsbook
- BetMGM
- Caesars
Best Louisiana Mobile Betting Apps?
Best Louisiana Mobile Betting Apps?
- DraftKings Sportsbook
- FanDuel Sportsbook
- BetMGM
- Caesars
How To Bet Sports Online In Louisiana?
How To Bet Sports Online In Louisiana?
Online sports betting in Louisiana, although new, is much easier than some people may think, particularly those new to online betting completely. It’s a simple process even for the most novice of bettors, and it won’t take long for you to get to grips with an online sportsbook. The majority of online sportsbooks will follow a similar navigation process from registering for an account to placing your first wager. Once you get used to one, it will be easy to use another.
- Firstly you must register for an online sports betting account with a sportsbook licensed in the state of Indiana. For a full list of places where you can bet on sports in Illinois check out the ‘Where can I bet sports in Louisiana’ section above.
Be sure to have a look at our online sportsbook reviews, which detail the sports and markets each sportsbook in your state offers, along with accepted deposit and withdrawal methods, a review of the top mobile app, and more. Also, check out our bonuses page before registering, here we list the best promo codes and offers made available to new customers. - Once signed up, you will need to deposit funds into your account to start wagering. Sportsbooks have a different range of accepted methods to fund your account and make withdrawals, but you will always have multiple options, all of which are detailed in our reviews or on the sportsbooks’ website. Click on account details, choose your preferred payment method, and deposit the amount you wish to deposit.
- The majority of sportsbooks will have a navigation bar across the top of their website or mobile app, here you’ll find the most popular sports and markets. They will also typically have a panel on the left-hand side where you can find an A-Z list of sports available to wager on. Use these to find your way to the sport and match you wish to wager on.
- Once you click on a sport you will typically see the upcoming events, often in time order with the most recent first, or they’ll be sorted by league/country. Once you have located the event, clicking on it the match will display all of the markets and odds available for that game.
- Clicking on a selection adds it to your bet slip that will appear on the page as soon as you add a selection. Here you can enter the amount you wish to wager, look at types of wagers available such as parlays and round robins, each of which will calculate your potential pay out when you add a stake. Once you’re happy with your wager, hit the place bet button and you’re on.
Can You Bet On Sports In Louisiana?
Can You Bet On Sports In Louisiana?
Yes, initially you were only able to bet on sports at retail locations within casinos in the state of Louisiana, but since the 28th January 2022, you can now bet online at legal, secure and trusted sportsbooks.
At this time there are 7 online sportsbooks and 9 casinos that have operational sports betting facilities, the details of which are listed above in the ‘Where Can I Bet On Sports In Louisiana?’ section above.
How To Bet On The New Orleans Saints in Louisiana
How To Bet On The New Orleans Saints in Louisiana
Louisianans are able to bet on their hometown New Orleans Saints throughout the NFL season at a select number of online sportsbook and retail casinos which offer sports betting throughout the Bayou State. Currently, there are 7 online sportsbooks and 9 Casinos that have live, legal and operation sports betting facilities where you can bet on the New Orleans Saints. Check out the list above on where you can bet on sports in Louisiana.
Latest New Orleans Saints Odds
Latest New Orleans Saints Odds
There are many ways in which you can bet on the New Orleans Saints, and therefore a whole bunch of New Orleans Saints odds available. You can find weekly New Orleans Saints odds such as their Money Line odds, Spreads or Over/Under lines for their next matchup, to futures markets including the New Orleans Saints Super Bowl odds, NFC South Winner odds or NFC Conference Winner odds. Check out all of the latest New Orleans Saints Odds below. And head over to our NFL Picks page for our latest New Orleans Saints analysis and to our NFL Odds page for all of the latest NFL Odds.
How To Bet On The New Orleans Pelicans in Louisiana
How To Bet On The New Orleans Pelicans in Louisiana
Louisianans are able to bet on their hometown New Orleans Pelicans throughout the NBA season at a select number of online sportsbook and retail casinos which offer sports betting throughout the Bayou State. Currently, there are 7 online sportsbooks and 9 Casinos that have live, legal and operation sports betting facilities where you can bet on the New Orleans Pelicans. Check out the list above on where you can bet on sports in Louisiana.
Latest New Orleans Pelicans Odds
Latest New Orleans Pelicans Odds
There are many ways in which you can bet on the New Orleans Pelicans, and therefore a whole bunch of New Orleans Pelicans odds available. You can find daily New Orleans Pelicans odds such as their Money Line odds, Spreads or Over/Under lines for their next matchup, to futures markets including the New Orleans Pelicans NBA Championship odds, Southwest Division Winner odds or Western Conference Winner odds. Check out all of the latest New Orleans Pelicans Odds below. And head over to our NBA Picks page for our latest New Orleans Pelicans Analysis and to our NBA Odds page for all of the latest NBA Odds.