Louisiana lawmakers send sweepstakes-gambling bill to governor
Louisiana lawmakers sent House Bill 53 to Governor Jeff Landry after it passed the House 86–11 and the Senate 27–9; the measure would add specified gambling offences to the state’s racketeering law. A separate proposal, House Bill 883, would extend the definition of illegal gambling to dual-currency systems and related service providers, and remains under Senate consideration.
The proposals could expose sweepstakes-platform operators and supporting suppliers to expanded criminal liability in Louisiana.