Well, let me tell ya, folks down in Louisiana sure got into this sports bettin’ thing. It wasn’t always like this, ya know. For a long time, folks couldn’t bet on their favorite teams legally. But then somethin’ big happened. Back in 2021, they made it legal. Yep, that’s right. They passed a law, and now people can bet both online and in person. But hold on, not everywhere in Louisiana is on board with it. Only 55 outta 64 parishes said “yes” to sports bettin’. Some places like Franklin and LaSalle said, “Nah, we ain’t havin’ it.”
Now, this whole thing started to really take off, especially with them fancy mobile apps. I heard somethin’ like 93% of all sports bettin’ is done on phones now. Ain’t that somethin’? Folks don’t even have to leave their house no more. Just sit on their couch, tap their phone, and boom, they’ve placed a bet. And this bettin’ ain’t no small potatoes either. In August, they said the amount of money folks bet jumped up 27%! I tell ya, people love their sports down here.
Big companies are gettin’ in on the action too. Fanatics, you might’ve heard of ’em, partnered with Boomtown Casino to get their sports bettin’ started in Louisiana. They ain’t the only ones though. Bet365, a huge company from over the seas, they came in too. And now they’re offerin’ all kinds of bonuses and deals. Folks sure like those bonuses, makes ‘em feel like they’re gettin’ a lil’ extra for their money.
Now, what’s real interesting is how much money they’re makin’ off them parlays. You ever heard of a parlay? Well, it’s like this – you bet on a bunch of different games at once. If all your bets win, you get a lot more money. But if just one goes wrong, you lose the whole thing. Risky business if ya ask me. But I reckon that’s why the Louisiana State Police reported $35.1 million just from parlays alone. People love chasin’ that big win, don’t they?
Sports bettin’ sure has come a long way. It’s bringin’ in tons of money for the state. Just last month, they said the total handle (that’s what they call all the bets placed) was $218.2 million. Ain’t that wild? And that’s a 57% increase from last year. People must really be into this now. And with football season in full swing, you betcha it’s only gonna go up from here.
So, if you’re wonderin’ if you can place a bet, well, as long as you’re in one of them 55 parishes that said “yes,” you’re good to go. You don’t even have to leave your house no more. Just get on one of them apps, and you can start bettin’. But remember, it’s still gamblin’, so be careful. You don’t wanna lose your shirt over it.
That’s the scoop on sports bettin’ in Louisiana. It’s growin’ fast, and it don’t look like it’s slowin’ down anytime soon. Just keep your wits about ya, and maybe you’ll get lucky!
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