What are the Sports You Can Bet on in Louisiana?
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Louisiana sports betting has been legal since June 2021. You can currently wager at retail locations, while LA betting sites will go live on Jan. 28. Assuming you’re interested in gambling here, you can find out what sports are available at Louisiana sportsbooks below.
Currently Available Markets at Sportsbooks in Louisiana
LA betting apps have received the official clearance to launch. However, retail Louisiana sportsbooks are taking wagers, and they’re currently swamped with action due to 2022 NFL Playoffs betting.
Retail operators offer a wide variety of sports betting in Louisiana. They of course cover major markets, such as the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB. These sportsbooks go above and beyond, though, by also providing more-obscure markets, such as badminton, table tennis and volleyball.
College sports betting is legal in the Bayou State as well. You can even wager on local teams, such as the LSU Tigers, Tulane Green Wave, and the LA Tech Bulldogs.
Esports betting is legal with certain restrictions. Louisiana sports betting regulators treat esports gambling delicately because some pros are younger than 18. They require sportsbooks to ask for permission to take bets for specific events. The regulators can then either approve or deny such requests.
Which Sports Will LA Online Sportsbooks Cover?
The exact launch date for online sports betting in Louisiana is now certain as it will happen on Jan. 28. Some operators, such as Caesars Louisiana Sportsbook, have already secured licensing. When these LA online sportsbooks go live, they should offer a full range of markets just like retail locations.
As explained earlier, retail sportsbooks cover many sports. LA betting apps will likely follow in their footsteps by offering both major and obscure markets. That said, you’ll have numerous wagering opportunities through online sports betting in Louisiana.
In addition to covering lots of markets, LA online sportsbooks will also feature big bonuses. BetFred LA Sportsbook, for example, will offer a risk-free bet worth up to $1,500. If you lose your first wager in this instance, Betfred will credit losses back worth up to $1.5k.
What Can’t You Bet on in Louisiana?
As you can see, sports betting in Louisiana offers a wide range of opportunities. These opportunities will only grow when LA online sportsbooks launch. However, a couple of markets are taboo in the Pelican State.
As seen elsewhere with US online sports betting, Louisiana bans wagering on high school and youth sports. Nobody is on board with the idea of gambling on minor athletes — the sports betting Louisiana market included.
Overall, Louisiana sports betting has liberal rules. You just need to ensure that you’re within the right parishes when placing wagers. After all, only 55 of the state’s 64 parishes offer legal sports gambling.
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