allow sports wagering<\/a> within their parish.<\/p>\nThe nine parishes that rejected the measure mostly are in the north-central part of the state. The proposal won overwhelmingly in the parishes that are home to Louisiana\u2019s largest cities, including Baton Rouge and New Orleans.<\/p>\n
When the Legislature next meets in April, lawmakers will determine taxation and licensing issues. Legislators also will have to decide whether to limit sports betting to the inside of casinos, or also allow it on electronic devices, such as smartphones.<\/strong><\/p>\nLegal sports betting probably won\u2019t take place in Louisiana until 2022, authorities said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Destructive hurricanes and the coronavirus pandemic led to a falloff in recent casino winnings in Louisiana. Casino gaming revenue fell 17.8% in the Bayou State in October 2020 compared to the same month last year. That’s according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. This percentage represents the falloff in winnings at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":157432,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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