Louisiana Sports Betting Sites and Online Sportsbooks

Louisiana legalized sports betting parish by parish, with voters in 55 of the state’s 64 parishes approving it on November 3, 2020. Bettors must be inside one of those parishes when they place a bet. Retail sportsbooks opened in October 2021, and mobile betting followed on January 28, 2022. Eight betting sites are now live under Louisiana Gaming Control Board licenses, and bettors wagered $4.24 billion in 2025, almost $4 billion of it online.

This page covers how the parish rules and the state’s license structure work, compares the sportsbooks we cover alongside their casino partners and current welcome offers. We'll also explain where to bet in person. We'll set out the college betting rules, daily fantasy sports, the 21.5% online tax, responsible gambling tools and the questions bettors ask most.

Louisiana Sportsbooks Quick Facts

Figures come from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board’s licensed platforms page and its annual report to the Legislature.

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How Louisiana Sportsbook Licensing Works

Louisiana put sports betting to a parish-by-parish vote on November 3, 2020, and 55 of the state’s 64 parishes approved it. Caldwell, Catahoula, Franklin, Jackson, La Salle, Sabine, Union, West Carroll and Winn voted no. Sportsbook apps use location checks to block bets placed in those nine parishes, so being inside Louisiana is not enough: you must be in a parish that approved betting.

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board can award up to 20 sports wagering licenses, and all 20 went to existing casinos and racetracks. They are 15 riverboat casinos, Harrah’s New Orleans (now Caesars New Orleans) and four racetracks with slot licenses. A licensee can run its own sportsbook or contract with a platform provider, and each can host two online brands, which allows for up to 40 online sportsbooks. The Louisiana Lottery also holds authority to offer sports betting, including kiosks in bars and restaurants, but it has not launched a product.

Ten platform providers hold licenses, and eight run online sportsbooks: bet365, BetMGM, BetRivers, Caesars, DraftKings, Fanatics, FanDuel and theScore Bet. TwinSpires and Bally Bet operate retail sportsbooks only. Each live brand works through a casino or racetrack partner, as the table below shows.

The board, led by Chairman Christopher Hebert since July 2024, licenses and regulates every sportsbook in the state. Applicants pay a nonrefundable $250,000 application fee, and a five-year sports wagering license costs $500,000, paid at application and every five years after that.

Tribal casinos such as Cypress Bayou, Coushatta and Paragon operate separately from the 20 licensed properties. Online casino games are not legal in Louisiana.

For app-by-app comparisons, see our Louisiana sports betting apps page, and for a wider look at legal options see our guides to legal sports betting sites and mobile betting apps.

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Best Louisiana Sportsbooks

The seven sportsbooks below are the ones we cover in detail. Eight are live in Louisiana, and the eighth, theScore Bet, is not covered on this page. Each brand’s casino partner is in the licensing table above. Offers change, so check each write-up’s terms before you sign up.

bet365 Sportsbook Louisiana

The main reason to open a bet365 account is live betting. The app streams select events in-play, and it runs daily bet boosts and super boosts, including extra profit on same-game parlays. It suits bettors who like to follow a game and bet as it unfolds.

bet365 entered Louisiana on November 21, 2023, through Amelia Belle Casino, a riverboat on the Intracoastal Waterway in St. Mary Parish. It is online only, with no retail sportsbook. Place a $10 bet and bet365 credits $200 in bonus bets, win or lose, with no promo code required. The qualifying bet needs odds of -500 or longer, and the stake on a bonus bet is not returned with winnings.

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Fanatics Sportsbook Louisiana

Fanatics is the newest brand to enter Louisiana, launching in August 2024 through Boomtown Casino & Hotel in Harvey. Three things set it apart:

• FanCash you can spend on gear: Rewards can go toward future bets or merchandise from the Fanatics store.
• Daily boosts: The app runs odds and profit boosts on select games.
• A $1 qualifying bet: Each day for 10 days, place a cash wager of $1 or more at odds of -200 or longer and Fanatics credits FanCash equal to the stake, up to $100 a day and $1,000 in total, with promo code BOOKIES. FanCash expires seven days after it is issued.

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Caesars Sportsbook Louisiana

Caesars is the most visible sportsbook brand in New Orleans. Caesars Entertainment holds the naming rights to the Caesars Superdome, home of the Saints, under a 20-year deal signed in 2021, and it has a sportsbook at Caesars New Orleans, formerly Harrah’s. It also runs retail sportsbooks at Horseshoe Bossier City, Horseshoe Lake Charles and Louisiana Downs, and the site takes online bets through Horseshoe Bossier City. Caesars Rewards points earned on wagers can be redeemed at Caesars properties, which suits bettors who also visit its casinos. See our Caesars Louisiana page.

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BetMGM Louisiana

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BetMGM has taken Louisiana bets since January 28, 2022, through Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino in Shreveport. Its sports list has more markets than most, with markets on snooker, cricket and lacrosse. The edit my bet option lets you change a slip after you place it. See the full terms on our BetMGM Louisiana promo page.

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DraftKings Louisiana

DraftKings is the brand to pick if you like having both an app and a counter. It has retail sportsbooks at four Louisiana casinos: Bally’s Baton Rouge, Golden Nugget Lake Charles, Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana and The Queen Baton Rouge. Online, it takes bets through Golden Nugget Lake Charles and has lots of different props to choose from. Indeed, props bring in about 40% of the state’s online sports betting revenue.

The DraftKings Rewards program turns wagers into points that can be redeemed for site credits or special promotions. The current welcome offer is $200 in bonus bets after a first bet of $5 or more, released as $50 every seven days over 21 days, plus three months of NBA League Pass. The offer is time-limited, so check the end date in the terms. Our DraftKings Louisiana page has the details.

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BetRivers Louisiana

BetRivers Lousiana is a betting partner of the New Orleans Pelicans, which gives NBA fans a home-team tie-in. Louisiana bettors also get its top welcome tier, a 2nd Chance Bet of up to $500: if your first bet loses, BetRivers refunds the stake as bet credits. The playthrough is 1x, among the lowest in the industry, and iRush Rewards program adds loyalty perks as you bet.

BetRivers launched on January 28, 2022 and is available through Margaritaville Resort Casino in Bossier City. It has no retail sportsbook.

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BetRivers Sports Welcome Offer Ts and Cs: Must be 21+ to participate. T&Cs apply.

FanDuel Louisiana

FanDuel’s welcome offer pays $350 in bonus bets for $5 daily wagers, the largest total among the offers on this page that doesn’t depend on losing a bet. Wager $5 on each of seven days, $35 in all, and FanDuel releases $50 in bonus bets for each of those days. No promo code is needed.

The app is known for easy navigation and a wide menu of same-game parlays, and FanDuel has served Louisiana through daily fantasy sports for years. It takes bets online through Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner. It also has retail sportsbooks at five licensed properties, more than any other brand we cover: Amelia Belle Casino, Delta Downs, Evangeline Downs, Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino and Treasure Chest Casino. Our FanDuel Louisiana page covers the rest.

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Louisiana Sportsbook Bonuses Compared

The headline amounts in the table above aren’t directly comparable because each welcome offer pays out in a different way. Here's how they compare more directly.

A bonus bet is a credit, not cash: it can’t be withdrawn, and a winning one pays only the profit. A $50 bonus bet at +150, for example, pays $75, while a $50 cash bet at the same odds would pay $125 including the stake. BetMGM bonus bets, DraftKings bonus bets and Fanatics’ FanCash all expire seven days after they’re issued, and BetMGM’s daily tokens expire after 24 hours.

Check the qualifying bet before you place it. bet365 needs odds of -500 or longer and Fanatics requires odds of -200 or longer. BetMGM needs a $10 deposit to eligible, while DraftKings and FanDuel ask for a $5 wager.

Odds boosts and other ongoing promotions run separately from welcome offers. For the latest offers, see our Louisiana promo codes page.

Louisiana Sports Betting Updates

• August 2026: Bettors wagered $272.1 million, 95.8% of it online, according to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board’s monthly report. July totaled $279.5 million.
• August 1, 2026: Act 491 takes effect, allowing the board to bar people who threaten sports participants from sports wagering.
• March 31, 2026: Sen. Katrina Jackson-Andrews pulled SB 354, which would have banned prop bets, after a fiscal note showed a $28.9 million tax loss. She plans to return in 2027.
• December 2025: The board tells licensees that sports event contracts, such as those offered by prediction markets, may be offered only by sports wagering license holders.
• December 1, 2025: theScore Bet replaces ESPN Bet, the brand Penn Entertainment used for its Louisiana sportsbook.
• 2025: Bettors wagered $4.24 billion, up about 15% on 2024, with $3.97 billion of it placed online.
• August 1, 2025: The online tax rises from 15% to 21.5% under Act 298, which Gov. Jeff Landry signed in June 2025. Act 298 also directs 25% of the tax revenue to a new fund for university athletics.
• August 2024: Fanatics Sportsbook launches in Louisiana.
• August 1, 2024: Louisiana bans prop bets on individual college athletes. Team-result props remain available.
• November 21, 2023: bet365 launches in Louisiana through Amelia Belle Casino.

Launch and legalization

• February 9, 2022: WynnBET begins taking wagers as the seventh online sportsbook and announces its launch the next day. It later shut down its Louisiana sportsbook.
• January 28, 2022: Mobile betting goes live with Caesars, BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, BetRivers and Barstool Sportsbook, now theScore Bet. Read our report on the launch.
• January 26, 2022: Officials announce that mobile betting will go live at 8 a.m. on Friday, January 28. The board had weighed a delay over concerns about geolocation tracking.
• October 2021: Retail betting begins at casinos and racetracks. Betfred opens the first sportsbook at Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville on October 6.
• September 2021: Hurricane Ida delays the broader rollout of legal betting.
• June 22, 2021: Gov. John Bel Edwards signs Senate Bill 247, the Louisiana Sports Wagering Act written by Senate President Page Cortez and Senate Bill 142, which directs the tax revenue. The Senate had approved the legislation by a 33-3 vote.
• November 3, 2020: Voters in 55 of 64 parishes approve sports betting, and nine parishes vote no.
• November 2018: Voters in 47 parishes approve daily fantasy sports.
• May 2018: The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the federal sports betting ban, opening the way for states to legalize.

How to Choose a Louisiana Sportsbook

Eight sportsbooks take bets in Louisiana, and they differ more in how they work than in what they pay new customers. The checks below cover what separates them once the welcome offer is spent: licensing, prices, app quality, live betting, in-person access, payments and responsible gambling tools. We review only sportsbooks licensed in Louisiana and rate them on mobile experience, payment options, odds, bonuses and more.

Licensing

Only brands on the Louisiana Gaming Control Board’s list of licensed platforms can legally take bets in the state, which is why offshore sites such as Bovada and BetOnline are not an option. If a payout stalls or an account is closed without explanation, the board is where you can take a complaint, and offshore sites offer no such route. Check any unfamiliar brand against the licensed platforms list, and stick to legal online sportsbooks.

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Odds and Markets

The same bet can carry different prices at different sportsbooks, and the gaps are easy to miss. A -110 spread price means risking $110 to win $100, while -105 on the same side risks $105 for the same win. Compare two or three prices before you bet, using our NFL odds for the Saints, NBA odds for the Pelicans and college basketball odds for LSU. Our point spread guide explains how the numbers work.

App Quality

Online bets made up about 94% of the $4.24 billion wagered in Louisiana in 2025, so the app is the product that needs to be on point. Test it on a busy day, such as a Saints Sunday, to see whether bets post quickly and odds update without lag. Reviewers single out FanDuel for easy navigation, bet365 for a clean design and BetMGM for its edit my bet option. Apps check your location and block wagers from the nine parishes that voted no to sports betting, so keep location services on. See our Louisiana sports betting apps page and our guide to mobile betting apps.

Live Betting and Streaming

Check which markets a sportsbook posts once a game starts. Props bring in about 40% of Louisiana’s online sports betting revenue, so in-game prop menus should be compared. bet365 streams select events in its app, so check each sportsbook’s event list before you rely on a stream. Our live betting guide explains how in-play odds move.

Retail Access

If you want a counter as well as an app, check which sportsbooks have retail locations. FanDuel has retail sportsbooks at five Louisiana properties, while Caesars and DraftKings each have four. BetMGM, BetRivers, bet365 and Fanatics are online only. Our retail sportsbooks section lists the locations.

Payments and Withdrawals

Compare deposit methods, withdrawal times and any fees before you fund an account. Our banking guides and the deposits section below cover the options.

Responsible Gambling Tools

Look for deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion in the app’s settings, not buried several menus deep. The responsible gambling section below explains the tools and helplines.

Retail Sportsbooks in Louisiana

Retail sports betting went live in Louisiana in October 2021, and the Louisiana Gaming Control Board has assigned a retail sportsbook to all 20 licensed casinos and racetracks. In-person betting is a small part of the market: retail sportsbooks took $274.5 million of the $4.24 billion wagered in 2025, about 6%. You must be 21 or older to bet at a counter, and none of the nine parishes that voted no is home to a licensed property.

Tribal casinos operate their own sportsbooks separately from the 20 licensed properties. Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville hosts The Draft Room, run by Betfred, which opened on October 6, 2021 as the state’s first retail sportsbook. Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder hosts The Rez Sportsbook. Retail hours vary, so check each casino’s website before you visit.

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What Sports Can You Bet On in Louisiana?

Louisiana sportsbooks can only take bets on leagues and events the Louisiana Gaming Control Board has approved, and its catalog is allows for plenty of action. It covers the NFL, NCAA football, MLB, the NBA and WNBA, NCAA basketball, the NHL, MLS and the top European soccer leagues. Golf, tennis, boxing, UFC and NASCAR are approved too, along with niche sports such as cricket, snooker, darts, rugby and lacrosse.

The catalog also approves player drafts, the NFL Combine, the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes and college awards such as the Heisman Trophy. Some bets are off the table, though. High school and youth sports, wagers on injuries, penalties or replay reviews and props on individual college athletes are not allowed. LIV Golf was denied in 2022, and esports events need individual approval, with the Esports World Cup denied in July 2025.

Louisiana’s marquee teams are the New Orleans Saints, who play at the Caesars Superdome, the Pelicans and LSU, whose Tigers have won four football national titles, most recently in 2019. New Orleans has hosted 11 Super Bowls, the Sugar Bowl since 1935, the 2020 national championship game and six men’s Final Fours, the latest in 2022. See our NFL odds for the Saints and our pages on the College Football Playoff and March Madness. The Bayou Classic between Grambling and Southern is played at the Superdome on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Can You Bet on College Sports in Louisiana?

Louisiana does not restrict bets on its own colleges, so LSU, Tulane and the state’s other Division I programs are all available. Our college football odds and college basketball odds pages track the lines.

The limit is on props. Since August 1, 2024, no sportsbook in Louisiana may take a prop bet on an individual athlete’s performance or statistics in a college game. A bet on a quarterback’s passing yards is not allowed, while a bet on a team’s total rushing yards is because only props based on full team results are allowed. The ban covers every college athlete, in state or out. See our prop bets guide for how pro props work.

Some states ban college props only for their own schools. Louisiana’s rule is wider, and high school and youth sports are not bettable at all. Louisiana also directs money to college sports: 25% of online tax revenue goes to the SPORT Fund, which supports athletic departments at public universities with Division I programs.

Types of Sports Bets Offered in Louisiana

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board lets sportsbooks request any bet in which the result is decided on the field of play and can be proven by a box score or statistics. Anything else needs the board’s approval the first time it’s offered. These are the bets you’ll see most:

• Moneyline: You pick the winner and the margin doesn’t matter. A -175 favorite such as LSU needs a $175 stake to win $100, while a +150 underdog pays $150 in profit on a $100 stake. Our guide explains how to bet the moneyline.
• Spread: The spread asks whether a team beats the margin the sportsbook sets. If the Saints are favored by five points at -5, a Saints bet wins only if they win by six or more. A bet on their opponent at +5 wins if it loses by four or fewer or wins outright. A five-point win is a push, and your stake is returned. See our point spread guide.
• Totals: A total is a bet on the two teams’ combined score. If a Pelicans game carries a total of 226.5, the over wins at 227 points or more and the under wins at 226 or fewer. Our over/under betting guide shows how totals move.
• Parlay: A parlay ties several bets together, and every leg has to win. Three legs at -110 each combine to about +596, so a $100 stake would win about $596 if all three land. The more legs you add, the harder it gets to cash. Try our parlay calculator, and read the parlay betting guide first.
• Teaser: Teasers let you buy extra points on the spread, at the cost of a smaller payout, and every leg must still win. In a six-point NFL teaser, a Saints side at +2.5 becomes +8.5, and a favorite at -3 becomes +3. Read our guide to teaser bets before you try one.
• Futures: Futures are bets on outcomes that won’t be known for months, such as the Saints to win the NFC South, the Pelicans to win the NBA title or a player to win the Heisman Trophy. Your stake stays tied up until the result is in, and the prices are usually longer than on single games. See our NFL futures page for current prices.
• Props: Props are bets on specific events inside a game, such as a quarterback’s passing yards or whether a team scores first. They bring in about 40% of Louisiana’s online sports betting revenue, according to the board. Props on individual college athletes are banned, as are bets on injuries, penalties and replay reviews. In October 2026, the NBA also told its sportsbook partners to restrict some player under props and multi-under parlays, so some Pelicans props may not appear as frequently as they did before. See our prop bets guide.
• Live betting: Live betting keeps markets open while a game is underway, and the prices shift after every score or turnover. Louisiana sportsbooks post live lines on major sports, while some stream select events. Our live betting guide explains how in-game odds move.

Daily Fantasy Sports and Pick’em in Louisiana

Daily fantasy sports are legal in Louisiana, but only in the 47 parishes whose voters approved them in 2018, fewer than the 55 that approved sports betting. The Louisiana Fantasy Sports Contests Act sets the rules, and players must be 21 or older. DraftKings and FanDuel hold the state’s fantasy licenses. Our guide to the best daily fantasy sites compares the operators, and you can see their sportsbooks on our DraftKings and FanDuel pages.

Pick’em contests are a different matter, because the board licenses no pick’em operators. Underdog’s help center lists Louisiana as ineligible for its drafts and pick’em contests, though it shows its Prediction Picks as available. Louisiana regulators said in December 2025 that sports event contracts may be offered only by sports wagering license holders, so check the board’s guidance before using one.

Sweepstakes casinos are illegal in Louisiana. The attorney general ruled in July 2025 that dual-currency platforms break state gambling law, and the Gaming Control Board sent more than 40 cease-and-desist letters. Two laws that took effect on August 1, 2026 make operating one a racketeering offense. Most major sweepstakes brands have left the state.

How to Sign Up and Place a Sports Bet in Louisiana

Opening an account takes just a few minutes. Louisiana requires every sportsbook to confirm your identity and age before your first bet.

1. Choose a sportsbook from our table and check its current welcome offer.
2. Click through from this page, then download the app from the App Store or Google Play. Alternatively, you can register on the sportsbook’s website. Our Louisiana sports betting apps page compares the apps.
3. Enter your legal name, date of birth, residential address, email address, phone number and the last four digits of your Social Security number. Louisiana does not accept a P.O. box, and noncitizens can use a passport or taxpayer ID number instead.
4. Verify your identity. The sportsbook checks your details, confirms you are 21 or older and may ask you to upload a photo ID.
5. Choose a password, set up two-factor authentication or security questions if the app offers them, enter the promo code if your offer needs one and agree to the terms.
6. Make your first deposit.
7. Opt in to the welcome offer or apply it in your bet slip if the terms require it, then place your qualifying bet.
8. Keep location services on. The app confirms you are in a parish that approved betting each time you bet, and bets from the nine excluded parishes are blocked.

Deposits and Withdrawals For Louisiana Sports Bettors

Louisiana sportsbooks accept several payment methods, and the list differs by brand, so check the cashier before you register. Most deposits are instant. Our banking guides cover each method.

• Debit cards: Visa and Mastercard debit cards are accepted at the major sportsbooks, with instant deposits and withdrawals that typically take about a day.
• Credit cards: Credit cards are not a safe assumption. DraftKings stopped accepting them in August 2025, Fanatics has never taken them and Caesars lists credit cards as available only in Canada and Puerto Rico. Banks may also treat a gambling deposit as a cash advance and charge fees, so ask your card issuer.
• PayPal, Venmo and Apple Pay: PayPal, Venmo and Apple Pay are accepted at DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Fanatics and Caesars. Deposits are instant and free, and PayPal and Venmo withdrawals typically take minutes to two days. Apple Pay withdrawals depend on the brand. Be aware that Caesars does not support them.
• Play+ prepaid cards: FanDuel and Caesars offer branded Play+ prepaid cards that you can load and use for both deposits and withdrawals.
• Bank transfers: ACH and eCheck transfers, which BetMGM and DraftKings process through VIP Preferred, usually take two to five business days to pay out.
• PayNearMe: PayNearMe lets you fund an account with cash at participating stores such as 7-Eleven, CVS and Walgreens. It is deposit-only, typically costs $3.95 to $4.95 and is offered at DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars.
• Cash at the counter: Caesars accepts cash deposits at its retail sportsbooks and kiosks where available. Ask the sportsbook at your casino whether it does the same.

bet365 and BetRivers support some of these methods too, so check their cashiers for the current list. Withdrawal options are narrower than those for depositing, and a first withdrawal may require ID verification. E-wallets such as PayPal and Venmo are usually fastest. Debit cards take a day or longer, and bank transfers take a few business days. Our guide to the fastest payout sportsbooks compares speeds.

Louisiana Sports Betting Taxes

Louisiana taxes sportsbooks on their net gaming proceeds, meaning wagers received minus winnings paid. The online rate rose from 15% to 21.5% on August 1, 2025, under Act 298, which Gov. Jeff Landry signed in June 2025, while the retail rate stays at 10%. Sportsbooks can deduct promotional play, such as bonus bets, up to $5 million per licensee each calendar year.

A quarter of the online tax revenue now goes to the SPORT Fund, which supports athletic departments at public universities. A further 3% goes to the Louisiana Postsecondary Inclusive Education Fund. Earlier allocations from the 2021 law fund programs such as behavioral health, horse racing purses and parishes, and the remainder goes to the state general fund. After the increase, March 2026 tax collections reached $9.43 million, more than double a year earlier.

Your winnings are taxable income. Louisiana’s flat state income tax rate has been 3% since January 1, 2025, and winnings you earn in Louisiana count as Louisiana income even if you live elsewhere. Federal tax applies on top, and sportsbooks may report larger wins to the IRS. See the Louisiana Department of Revenue for the current rules, keep records of your bets and check with a tax professional.

Responsible Gambling in Louisiana

Tools at your sportsbook

Sportsbook apps offer tools such as deposit limits and time-outs, usually in the account settings or a responsible gambling menu. Operators must also publish parental control procedures that let parents or guardians keep minors away from betting apps.

Statewide self-exclusion

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board runs a statewide self-exclusion program that bars you from casinos, racetracks and sports wagering platforms for a minimum of five years. You enroll in person with the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division, and the request form states that it covers sports wagering platforms. Most sportsbooks also run their own exclusion programs that you can join in the app.

Where to get help

Louisiana’s problem gambling helpline, 1-877-770-STOP (7867), is free, confidential and open 24 hours a day by call or text. The board works with the Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Behavioral Health on its Problem Gambling Resource Services program. The national helpline is 1-800-GAMBLER. See our responsible gambling page for more.

About the Author

Chet Fussman

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Chet Fussman, a former horse racing writer and longtime sports editor of the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, is a poker and blackjack player and frequent sports bettor.