Louisiana: The Joe Burrow effect? Gaming board says wagers were down for Super Bowl LVII

Louisiana: The Joe Burrow effect? Gaming board says wagers were down for Super Bowl LVII

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  • William Taylor Potter , Lafayette Daily Advertiser
March 17, 2023 3:52 PM
  • William Taylor Potter , Lafayette Daily Advertiser

Fewer Louisianans appeared to place bets on Super Bowl LVII than the previous year, Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns said Thursday, and Joe Burrow or the novelty of sports betting might be part of the reason.

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The board received a general look at how the state’s authorized sportsbooks performed in February during its meeting Wednesday, though the full reports have not been released on the board’s website. Donna Jackson, the board’s audit supervisor, said the mobile sportsbooks brought in around $17.7 million in February, while the brick-and-mortar locations added around $1.5 million in net revenue.