In the 1700-1800s, Louisiana had more gambling venues than all the colonies combined. The French settlers who created the Louisiana colony brought their love for gambling with them. Louisianians can also play bingo or casino games at physical venues, and they can also buy lottery tickets.Ĭonsidering its current strict laws, you wouldn’t believe that Louisiana was once the gambler’s haven. Louisianians, over the age of 21, can now wager on horse races, basketball, baseball, and so on in person. However, the state announced that players from 55 parishes (the ones who voted to legalize sports betting) will be able to bet online and also use betting apps once there are licensed online sportsbooks. Louisiana recently legalized sports betting and many people believed they could only wager in person due to the strict Louisiana online gambling laws.
Louisiana treats online gambling as an illegal activity, but soon this won’t include all forms of online gambling.
