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Licensed online gambling in Louisiana
2 live or limited formats · 12 active licences in Louisiana. Active state permits only; player bonuses are never shown.
- live or limited formats
- 2
- active licences
- 12
- casino floors in catalog
- 16
- checked
- Oct 13, 2026
Formats in Louisiana
- CasinoNot legalAttorney General: online casino, bingo, keno, iGaming, and sweepstakes-style casino sites operate illegally.
- SportsLive21+Act 247 / Louisiana Revised Statutes gaming chapter as archivedOpen →
- PokerNot legal2025 enrolled SB 181 amends R.S. 14:90.3. Gambling by computer includes table games, and poker is in that list.
- RacingLaw passed, not liveLa. R.S. 4:149.5 authorizes account wagering by a live horse-racing facility licensee (S5 archive). No current roster was archived on re-check.Open →
- LotteryNot legal21+Louisiana Lottery FAQ: state law prevents internet sales. Licensed physical retailers only.
- FantasyLiveLicence numbers are on the LGCB platform list. The rules PDF was not saved, so the statute section is not in this row.Open →
Licensed operators
Real listings · not ads12 active licences in Louisiana — registry rows, not ads.
Sports
Bally's Interactive, LLC d/b/a Bally's Bet
ballybet.com · play.ballybet.com
Hillside (Louisiana) LLC d/b/a Bet365
bet365.com
BetMGM, LLC d/b/a Bet MGM (Roar Digital)
betmgm.com
RSI LA, LLC d/b/a BetRivers Sportsbook
betrivers.com
American Wagering, Inc. d/b/a Caesars Sportsbook
sportsbook.caesars.com
DK Crown Holdings, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings
sportsbook.draftkings.com
Penn Sports Interactive, LLC d/b/a ESPN Bet
espnbet.com · sportsbook.thescore.bet
FBG Enterprises Opco, LLC d/b/a Fanatics Sportsbook
sportsbook.fanatics.com
BetFair Interactive US, LLC d/b/a FanDuel Sportsbook
sportsbook.fanduel.com
Churchill Downs Interactive Gaming, LLC d/b/a Twin Spires
twinspires.com
Fantasy
DK Crown Holdings, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings
draftkings.com · pick6.draftkings.com
FanDuel, Inc. d/b/a FanDuel
fanduel.com
From the US database · government sources
Gambling in Louisiana: key facts
Licences on file
47
state registry rows
Regulators
4
Louisiana Gaming Control Board
Helpline
1-877-770-7867
Laws on file
24
Status by gambling type
| Type | Status | Age | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charitable gaming | Legal and live | — | — |
| Commercial casinos | Legal and live | 21+ | 0.035% |
| Daily fantasy sports | Legal and live | — | 0.08% |
| Historical horse racing | Legal, not live yet | — | — |
| Horse racing | Legal and live | — | — |
| Lottery | Legal and live | — | — |
| Online casino | not legal | — | — |
| Online horse betting (ADW) | — | — | — |
| Online lottery | not legal | — | — |
| Online poker | not legal | — | — |
| Online sports betting | Legal and live | — | 0.215% |
| Racinos | Legal and live | 21+ | 0.185% |
| Retail sportsbooks | Legal and live | 21+ | 0.1% |
| Tribal casinos | tribal only | — | — |
| Video gaming terminals | Legal and live | 21+ | 0.26% |
Regulator
Law
- La. R.S. 4:149.5Account wagering
- La. R.S. 14:90.3Gambling by computer
- La. R.S. 27:41 et seq.Louisiana Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Control Act
- La. R.S. 27:91Fees for issuance of licenses and permits
- La. R.S. 27:85Employment of unpermitted persons; underage persons
- La. R.S. 27:201 et seq.Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corporation Act (land-based casino)
- La. R.S. 27:241.1Minimum compensation payments
- La. R.S. 27:260Gaming or employment in gaming prohibited for persons under twenty-one
+16 more laws on file
Licensed operators
| Holder | Brands | Type | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Wagering, Inc. d/b/a Caesars Sportsbook | caesars-sportsbook | sports wagering platform | B016503431 |
| BetMGM, LLC d/b/a Bet MGM (Roar Digital) | betmgm | sports wagering platform | B016503463 |
| BetFair Interactive US, LLC d/b/a FanDuel Sportsbook | fanduel | sports wagering platform | B016503481 |
| Churchill Downs Interactive Gaming, LLC d/b/a Twin Spires | Twin Spires | sports wagering platform | B016503472 |
| Hillside (Louisiana) LLC d/b/a Bet365 | Bet365 | sports wagering platform | B016503521 |
| Penn Sports Interactive, LLC d/b/a ESPN Bet | thescore-bet | sports wagering platform | B016503440 |
| DK Crown Holdings, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings | DraftKings | sports wagering platform | B016503468 |
| RSI LA, LLC d/b/a BetRivers Sportsbook | BetRivers Sportsbook | sports wagering platform | B016503491 |
| Bally's Interactive, LLC d/b/a Bally's Bet | Bally's Bet | sports wagering platform | B016503497 |
| FBG Enterprises Opco, LLC d/b/a Fanatics Sportsbook | fanatics | sports wagering platform | B016503576 |
| DK Crown Holdings, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings | DraftKings | fantasy sports contest operator | F011703418 |
| FanDuel, Inc. d/b/a FanDuel | FanDuel | fantasy sports contest operator | F011703419 |
| Belle of Orleans, LLCAMELIA BELLE | Amelia Belle Casino | riverboat gaming licence | R013600020since 1994-03-24 |
| Catfish Queen, LLCBALLY'S BATON ROUGE | Bally's Baton Rouge | riverboat gaming licence | R011700009since 1994-07-18 |
| Louisiana Casino Cruises, LLCTHE QUEEN BATON ROUGE | The Queen Baton Rouge | riverboat gaming licence | R011700193since 1994-07-18 |
| PNK (Baton Rouge) PartnershipL'AUBERGE BATON ROUGE | L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge | riverboat gaming licence | R011000801since 1993-08-19 |
| Bossier Casino Venture, LLCMARGARITAVILLE | Margaritaville Bossier City | riverboat gaming licence | R011000841since 1994-01-09 |
| Horseshoe Entertainment, L.P.HORSESHOE BOSSIER CITY | Horseshoe Casino Bossier | riverboat gaming licence | R010800198since 1993-11-22 |
| Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Company, LLCLIVE! CASINO | Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana | riverboat gaming licence | R010800195since 1993-12-09 |
| PNK (Bossier City), LLCBOOMTOWN BOSSIER | Boomtown Bossier City | riverboat gaming licence | R016500701since 1994-02-11 |
| Louisiana I Gaming, a Louisiana Partnership in CommendamBOOMTOWN N.O. | Boomtown New Orleans | riverboat gaming licence | R012600196since 1994-03-22 |
| Treasure Chest Casino, LLCTREASURE CHEST | Treasure Chest Casino | riverboat gaming licence | R012600098since 1994-05-18 |
| Golden Nugget Lake Charles, LLCGOLDEN NUGGET LAKE CHARLES | Golden Nugget Lake Charles | riverboat gaming licence | R016502995since 2011-05-19 |
| PNK (Lake Charles), LLCL'AUBERGE LAKE CHARLES | L'Auberge Lake Charles | riverboat gaming licence | R011001707since 2002-04-19 |
| Premier Entertainment Shreveport, LLCBALLY'S SHREVEPORT | Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel | riverboat gaming licence | R013600005since 1993-10-14 |
| Red River Entertainment of Shreveport, LLCSAM'S TOWN | Sam's Town Hotel & Casino | riverboat gaming licence | R016500097since 1994-03-08 |
| St. Charles Gaming Company, LLCHORSESHOE LAKE CHARLES | Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles | riverboat gaming licence | R011700174since 1994-03-29 |
| Amelia Belle CasinoAMELIA BELLE | Amelia Belle Casino | sports wagering licence | — |
| Bally's Baton RougeBALLY'S BATON ROUGE | Bally's Baton Rouge | sports wagering licence | — |
| Bally's ShreveportBALLY'S SHREVEPORT | Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel | sports wagering licence | — |
| Boomtown Bossier CityBOOMTOWN BOSSIER | Boomtown Bossier City | sports wagering licence | — |
| Boomtown Casino & Hotel New OrleansBOOMTOWN N.O. | Boomtown New Orleans | sports wagering licence | — |
| Delta Downs RacetrackDelta Downs | — | sports wagering licence | — |
| Evangeline Downs Racetrack & CasinoEvangeline Downs | — | sports wagering licence | — |
| Fair Grounds New OrleansFair Grounds | — | sports wagering licence | — |
| Golden Nugget Lake CharlesGOLDEN NUGGET LAKE CHARLES | Golden Nugget Lake Charles | sports wagering licence | — |
| Harrah's Casino New OrleansCaesars New Orleans | — | sports wagering licence | — |
| Horseshoe Bossier City Hotel & CasinoHORSESHOE BOSSIER CITY | Horseshoe Casino Bossier | sports wagering licence | — |
| Horseshoe Casino Lake CharlesHORSESHOE LAKE CHARLES | Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles | sports wagering licence | — |
| L'Auberge Casino and Hotel Baton RougeL'AUBERGE BATON ROUGE | L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge | sports wagering licence | — |
+7 more on the regulator registry
Responsible gambling
- Helpline1-877-770-7867RG fund: R.S. 27:625(G)(6): three percent of sports-wagering taxes collected, or five hundred thousand dollars, whichever is greater, credited to the Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund (R.S. 28:842).lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov ↗
Key dates
- 1997-07-09 La. R.S. 27:376 effective
- 2000-06-27 La. R.S. 27:393 effective
- 2000-06-27 Tax rate effective
- 2020-07-13 La. R.S. 27:316 effective
- 2020-07-13 Tax rate effective
- 2021-07-01 La. R.S. 27:609 effective
- 2024-07-01 Tax rate effective
- 2025-08-01 Tax rate effective
Documents on file · 5 most important of 48
- State of Louisiana
La. R.S. 4:149.5
Account wagering
Statute · legis.la.gov
- State of Louisiana
La. R.S. 14:90.3
Gambling by computer
Statute · legis.la.gov
- State of Louisiana
La. R.S. 27:41 et seq.
Louisiana Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Control Act
Statute · lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov
- State of Louisiana
La. R.S. 27:91
Fees for issuance of licenses and permits
Statute · legis.la.gov
- State of Louisiana
La. R.S. 27:85
Employment of unpermitted persons; underage persons
Statute · legis.la.gov
Government sources (24)
- Louisiana Gaming Control Board lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- LGCB voluntary exclusions lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:625(G)(6) legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- LGCB licensed wagering platforms lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- LGCB 30th Annual Report to the Louisiana State Legislature lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- La. R.S. 4:149.5 Account wagering legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- La. R.S. 14:90.3 Gambling by computer legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- Louisiana Attorney General article 287 ag.state.la.us · checked 2026-10-15
- Louisiana Lottery FAQ louisianalottery.com · checked 2026-10-15
- LGCB laws and regulations lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:91 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:85 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:241.1 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:393 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:376 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:609 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:435 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:443 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 4:149 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- La. R.S. 4:141 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- Louisiana State Racing Commission horseracing.louisiana.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- La. R.S. 27:316 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 4:707 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- La. R.S. 27:502 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-15
Floors in this state
Real listings · not adsCommercial casino floors only. Tribal casinos are counted separately and linked from the directory; details are still being added.
Markets in Louisiana
Casino floors
- 1Caesars New OrleansNew Orleans120 tables · 1,300 slots
- 2L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake CharlesLake Charles80 tables · 1,400 slots
- 3Golden Nugget Lake CharlesLake Charles72 tables · 2,000 slots
- 4Horseshoe Bossier CityBossier City68 tables · 1,500 slots
- 5Margaritaville Resort CasinoBossier City54 tables · 1,200 slots
- 6Bally's Shreveport Casino & HotelShreveport50 tables · 1,500 slots
- 7L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton RougeBaton Rouge50 tables · 815 slots
- 8Live! Casino & Hotel LouisianaBossier City40 tables · 1,000 slots
- 9Treasure Chest CasinoKenner32 tables · 900 slots
- 10Boomtown Casino & Hotel New OrleansHarvey30 tables · 800 slots
- 11Bally's Baton RougeBaton Rouge22 tables · 800 slots
- 12The Queen Baton RougeBaton Rouge18 tables · 700 slots
- 13Boomtown Casino & Hotel Bossier CityBossier City16 tables · 1,100 slots
- 14Sam's Town Hotel & Casino ShreveportShreveport14 tables · 750 slots
- 15Amelia Belle CasinoAmelia11 tables · 599 slots
- 16Horseshoe Lake CharlesWestlake
Guides
Louisiana online — education
Law and verify howtos. No operator domains on these pages.
- Is online casino legal in Louisiana?No. Louisiana has no commercial state-licensed online casino. The Attorney General says online casino, bingo, keno, iGaming, and sweepstakes-style casino sites operate illegally here.Read
- Is online casino legal in the US?Only where a state licenses it. Federal law does not legalize online casinos nationwide, and a .com domain is never a licence. Seven states run licensed iGaming; Nevada allows online poker only.Read
FAQ
Louisiana online FAQ
Is online gambling licensed in Louisiana?
2 formats are live, retail-only, or on-property · 12 active licences on file.
Are tribal operators included?
Yes — when a registry row is tribal we label the nation and legal basis (compact, state law, or regulator licence).
Do you show promotional player offers?
No. Promotional player offers are never collected or shown on this site.
Sources
- MatrixLouisiana × format status (regulator cites)Checked 2026-10-13
- RegulatorLouisiana Gaming Control Board
- MethodMethodology
Registry rows only. Ranks are not sold.