Caesars planning Louisiana digital soft launch in next few days

Caesars planning Louisiana digital soft launch in next few days

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  • Jill R. Dorson, Sports Handle
October 21, 2021 11:48 PM
  • Jill R. Dorson, Sports Handle

After becoming the first sportsbook to partner with a Power 5 program and scoring the naming rights to the Superdome, it appears Caesars sportsbook will be the first to go live with digital wagering in Louisiana. Sources said that, on Monday, the company shared that it expects to go live as soon as this coming weekend.

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Louisiana voters legalized sports betting in 55 of 64 parishes last November, and Gov. John Bel Edwards signed off on legislation detailing tax rates and some framework in June. Since then, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board has approved emergency rules and the state police have been reviewing license applications.