The latest monthly revenue report from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board has revealed that the state’s licensed sports betting operators reported accepting over $208.3 million in wagers during the month of April.
Retail sportsbooks recorded an all-time lowest sports betting handle of just $22.2 million
The latest figures represent a drop of 10.5% from the $232.7 million wagered during March, the first full month of mobile sports betting in Louisiana.
Retail sportsbooks recorded an all-time lowest sports betting handle of just $22.2 million, down 17.8% on the $27 million wagered during March.
Meanwhile, online sports betting accounted for 89.3% of all betting activity during April as the seven mobile sportsbooks reported accepting $186 million in wagers. This was a drop of 9.5% from the $205.7 million reported during the previous month. Meanwhile,
The seven licensed online sportsbooks now operating in the state are:
| Online Sportsbook | Casino Partner |
|---|---|
| Barstool Sportsbook | L’Auberge Lake Charles |
| BetRivers Sportsbook | Margaritaville Bossier City |
| BetMGM Sportsbook | Sam’s Town Shreveport |
| Caesars Sportsbook | Horseshoe Bossier City |
| DraftKings Sportsbook | Golden Nugget Lake Charles |
| FanDuel Sportsbook | Treasure Chest Kenner |
| WynnBet Sportsbook | Horseshoe Bossier City |
Online and retail sportsbooks combined to generate gross revenues of $6.1 million, down by 80% on the $30 million recorded during March. As a result, sports betting taxes amounted to $2.6 million for the month.
Based in London, Natasha is a former sports journalist with experience working for some of the biggest athletes & brands in the world of sports and iGaming.