The Louisiana State Lottery may not do as well in sales as those of other states, but those numbers are largely due to the thriving casino industry within the state. Greyhound racing is not permitted to be conducted live within the state’s borders. At this time, and for the past few years, all of these horse racetracks have been propped up by some form of casino or racino with slots and/or table games. Louisiana is home to a handful of live racetracks featuring horse racing and conducting events during certain times of the year. When it comes to charitable gambling, the state issues licenses to operators who wish to conduct such activity and has fees on select types of gambling (such as a 3% fee based on pull tabs revenue) but does not charge fees for other types of gambling beyond the licensing fee, such as bingo. The following forms of gambling are legal within the state’s borders:
The State of Louisiana, despite otherwise Conservative leanings, is one of the least restrictive states of the fifty when it comes to gambling, particularly land-based gambling. The only forms of gambling to be found in multiple other states that have not been legalized and regulated in Louisiana are online gambling and sports betting, though Legislation has been introduced and we expect to see something passed in the next year or two. Short Summary: Louisiana is one of the most liberal states of the fifty in terms of its gaming offerings.
