Louisiana Gambling Regulation: Authority, Legal Basis, Licensing Model


Fiscal Snapshot

Tax base: Adjusted Gross Receipts (AGR)
Statutory rate: 15.00%
Basis: Split Rate: 15% Online / 10% Retail under Louisiana Sports Wagering Act (Act 216, 2020)
REGULATED / LIVE

Status Matrix

Legal status: REGULATED
Operational status: LIVE
Preemption risk: LOW
Market type: HYBRID
Licensing constraint: CLOSED

System

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Region Country Jurisdiction Regulator Topic Model Status Scope Basis Sources
north-america us us-la la-gaming-control-board sports-wagering state-based regulated online R.S. 27:608 — Player must be physically located in a parish that approved sports wagering; website/mobile wagering geofenced to approved parishes.
north-america us us-la la-gaming-control-board sports-wagering state-based regulated land Louisiana Sports Wagering Act (R.S. 27:601 et seq.) — retail sports wagering at licensed casinos and racetracks.
north-america us us-la la-gaming-control-board casino-igaming state-based prohibited online No statutory authorization for online casino gaming; general prohibitions include Gambling (R.S. 14:90) and Gambling by Computer (R.S. 14:90.3).
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