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Sports betting in Louisiana: age, regulator and how to bet
Minimum age 21+. Regulated by Louisiana Gaming Control Board (La. R.S. title 27, chapter 10). This page summarizes official sources only; it is not legal advice and not a recommendation to bet.
Minimum age
21 years old for sports betting, per the source below.
The statute says that to place a sports wager with an operator, a player must be twenty-one years of age or older, and the operator must confirm it. A separate criminal statute, La. R.S. 14:90.5, makes it unlawful for anyone under twenty-one to place a wager on a sports event.
Source: La. R.S. 27:608 (limitations on wagering) (verified )
Who regulates it
Louisiana Gaming Control Board (La. R.S. title 27, chapter 10)
Source: official page or statute (verified )
How you can bet
Only in parishes that approved it
The same section says the player must be physically located in a parish that has approved a proposition authorizing sports wagering, and must have a wagering account with the operator to bet through a website or mobile application.
Source: La. R.S. 27:608 (verified )
In person, kiosk or online
La. R.S. 14:90.5 describes sports wagers placed in person, through a self-service sports wagering mechanism, or through a website or mobile application.
Source: La. R.S. 14:90.5 (verified )
Find the current licensed operators on the regulator's own website (linked above). We do not list or link to individual sportsbooks.
Help and self-exclusion
National Problem Gambling Helpline: call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-522-4700 also works). NCPG state-by-state help map.
Taxes on winnings
Federal tax rules are the same in every state: gambling winnings are taxable income. See our taxes guide. State income tax rules differ; check your state tax agency (not covered on this page yet).
Before you open an account
- Confirm the operator is on the regulator's licensed list above, not just that a site or app looks real.
- Read the terms, especially for any bonus: see bonus fine print.
- Set deposit and time limits first, and know how to get help or self-exclude.