Casinos, racetracks will have priority in applying for sports betting licenses in Louisiana

Casinos, racetracks will have priority in applying for sports betting licenses in Louisiana

Article brief provided by KSLA-TV
  • Destinee Patterson, KSLA-TV
June 19, 2021 2:22 PM
  • Destinee Patterson, KSLA-TV

Sports betting is set to take off in northwest Louisiana this year.

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While Gov. John Bel Edwards will consider the final regulations for sports betting in the state, many businesses are putting in their applications for licenses.

“July 1st, the bill becomes effective, but state lawmakers have to make the rules for casinos to follow,” Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Mike Noel previously told KSLA News 12. “The state will give 20 licenses to brick and mortar casinos.”

Senate Bill 247 is awaiting the governor’s signature after being passed through both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature. Of the 20 licenses available in the state, casinos and racetracks have first priority until Jan. 1, 2022.