Legal Louisiana online sports betting is now live! It launched last year on Jan. 28 at 8 a.m. CST. The launch date comes after Louisiana’s sports betting regulation bill was signed into law by Gov. John Bel Edwards in June 2021, allowing as many as 41 mobile operators to enter the state. Six sportsbooks were approved to go live on Day 1, and more sportsbooks are expected to follow in 2023 and beyond.
Louisiana Sports Betting Regulations
Louisiana has laid the groundwork to be major, bettor-friendly sports betting state. Fortunately, wagering on college sports is allowed. There are still some “can do” and “can’t do” betting actions, however.
What can I bet on in LA?
Legal Bet Types in Louisiana — Sports fans can bet a full range of bet types, including:
- Point Spreads. Spread betting is a bet on the margin of victory in a game, or the point “differential.” (See: Our Guide to Point Spread Betting)
- Moneylines. Moneyline betting is when you pick the winner of the game or event, either one team or another. (More detail here: Moneylines)
- First Half & Second Half. Halves let a bettor treat the first half and the second half as separate matches. (Additional insights: Half Bets)
- Totals. A total, also known as an over/under, is a bet on the number of points both teams will combine to score in a game. (See: Understanding Totals in Sports Betting)
- Futures. Future bets are a bet on an event that will be decided in the future (e.g., end-of-season results). (More: Longer-term Betting: Futures)
- Player Props. A “prop” bet, short for a proposition, is a wager that is not directly tied to the final score or outcome. (See: Everything to Know About Prop Bets)
Available Sports — You can take advantage of the different bet types to wager on these sports legally:
- Football: NFL & CFL
- Basketball: NBA, WNBA, European/international baseball league
- Baseball: MLB
- Hockey: NHL, international hockey leagues
- Soccer: MLS, English Premier League, UEFA Champions League
- College sports: NCAA football and basketball, more NCAA sport types will come online
- Golf: PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions, PGA European
- Auto Racing: IndyCar, NASCAR, Formula One
Additional market choices like boxing, tennis, rugby and more will also be offered at Louisiana’s sportsbooks.
What are the ‘can’t dos’ for betting in Louisiana?
❌ No bettors under 21 years of age
❌ No betting on high school sporting events
❌ Sporting officials (coaches, referees) or players with a vested interest in a given game or season cannot bet on their events
