Approved Thursday, Louisiana‘s emergency sports betting rules go into effect today, and forms needed for operators to apply are available on the Louisiana State Police website. The state police will act as the clearinghouse for applications — not only posting them, but accepting applications, which can be hand-delivered to the office in Baton Rouge as early as today. The goal is for brick-and-mortar locations to be accepting wagers sometime in September. Applications for prospective daily fantasy operators are also available.
On Friday, the LGCB approved the emergency rules that are in effect for 180 days beginning today. The emergency rules could be renewed for another 180 days, but during the agency’s Aug. 19 board meeting, a representative from the state attorney general’s office was clear in saying the goal is to approve permanent sports betting rules before the first 180 days is up. The AG’s office did not say when it will post proposed rules, but when it does, they will be subject to a public-comment period and stakeholder input before being approved.
