Louisiana state representative Roger Wilder III introduced House Bill 22, which would raise the tax on online sports betting revenue from 15% to 51%. The bill would also remove the provision authorising promotional play; it has not been reported as approved.
Operators would face a higher tax rate and lose promotional play if the bill passes.
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Wyoming lawmakers are considering raising the tax on online sports betting, after Representative Liz Storer proposed starting work on a bill at 20%. The state currently taxes online sportsbooks at 10% of gross win; a legislative analyst told a committee the average rate in states with legal online betting is about 19%.
Louisiana Senator Katrina Jackson-Andrews filed Senate Bill 354 for the 2026 Regular Session, proposing to prohibit operators from accepting or paying out on prop bets and live micro-bets. If approved in time, the measure is scheduled to take effect on 1 August.
Louisiana representative Bryan Fontenot filed House Bill 53 on 30 January, proposing to add specified gambling offences, including gambling by electronic sweepstake device, to the state’s racketeering provisions. The bill has been referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice; the source says a racketeering conviction can carry up to a $1 million fine and 50 years in prison.
Louisiana state senator Adam Bass introduced Senate Bill 181, which would classify sweepstakes casinos as illegal gambling and bar suppliers and affiliate sites from working with them. The proposal would set fines of $10,000 to $100,000 for violations; the Social and Promotional Games Association opposed the bill.
New York state senator Joe Addabbo filed bills addressing sweepstakes platforms and digital wagering licences. His S6013 proposal would increase the licence cap from nine to 14 by 31 January 2026 and 16 by 31 January 2027; it would also revise tax rates according to the number of licensed platforms.