Louisiana’s House Appropriations Committee advanced House Bill 639 on 28 April with a 20-1 vote, the report said. The bill, sponsored by Representative Neil Riser, would raise the online sports betting tax rate from 15% to 32.5%; the Legislative Fiscal Office projects annual revenue could rise from $59.3m to about $190.1m.
If enacted, the higher tax rate would change operators’ tax burden in Louisiana.
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Nevada Gaming Control Board chair Mike Dreitzer and Louisiana regulator Christopher Hebert urged the gaming industry to oppose sports prediction markets at a conference in Las Vegas. Dreitzer said such platforms bypass state gambling rules, while both regulators cited consumer protection and oversight concerns.
Louisiana sports betting handle fell 2% year on year to $338.0 million in April, according to a media report. Both mobile and retail wagers declined.
Louisiana generated $4.1bn in sports betting handle in 2025, according to the tracker. It also reports $541,483 in revenue for the year and lifetime handle of $12,373,530,422, with the latest monthly data covering September 2025.
Washington State Gambling Commission and Louisiana Gaming Control Board have warned licensed operators that offering sports event contracts constitutes illegal gambling in their states. The notice concerns prediction markets.
Washington’s Gambling Commission said event-based contracts are not authorised in the state, while Louisiana’s Gaming Control Board warned licensed betting companies against involvement in sporting event contracts. Louisiana’s advisory said participation could affect a regulated party’s suitability for a licence or permit. Washington said it would monitor ongoing litigation and indicated it was not taking legal action at that stage.