Louisiana’s first sports betting licenses issued, and bets may be made starting Sunday

Louisiana’s first sports betting licenses issued, and bets may be made starting Sunday

Article brief provided by The Advocate
  • Timothy Boone, The Advocate
October 29, 2021 6:34 PM
  • Timothy Boone, The Advocate

Four Louisiana casinos have been issued licenses that will allow them to start taking sports bets on Halloween.

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Harrah’s in New Orleans, Boomtown Casino in Harvey, L’Auberge Baton Rouge and Horseshoe Casino in Bossier City were issued licenses Friday, said Ronnie Johns, chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. The licenses are effective at 12:01 a.m. Sunday.

“It will be up to them if they take bets on Sunday if they are ready to do so,” he said.

The four properties were the first ones the Louisiana State Police’s Gaming Division completed their compliance reviews of. Nine other state-licensed riverboats and racinos have applied to take bets on sports.