Louisiana Betting Sites, Apps & Guide

Louisiana legalized sports betting one parish at a time. In November 2020, 55 of the 64 parishes voted yes, and online betting started in January 2022. In the nine parishes that voted no, the apps will not take your bet.

Below is our list of the best Louisiana apps, followed by a closer look at each one we recommend. After that we cover the parish map, the age rules, how Louisiana taxes winnings and the questions we hear most.

Offers checked November 4, 2026. Terms apply to every offer, so read them on the operator's site before you sign up.

Best Louisiana apps

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Louisiana app reviews

Below is a card for every app in the list, with the offer we checked, what each one does best and how it runs in Louisiana.

How to sign up with a Louisiana sportsbook

1. Pick a sportsbook from this guide and tap its offer link.
2. Choose Join or Sign Up and enter your name, date of birth, email and the last four digits of your Social Security number.
3. Allow location access. The app checks that you are in one of the 55 approved parishes before it takes a bet.
4. Upload a photo of your ID if the app asks for one.
5. Make a first deposit by debit card, online banking, PayPal or another method the book accepts.
6. Opt in to the welcome offer if it needs an opt-in, then place your first bet.

How to place a bet in Louisiana

1. Open the app and pick a sport, a league and a game.
2. Tap the odds for the bet you want: a moneyline, spread, total or player prop.
3. Enter your stake. The bet slip shows what you would win.
4. Check the slip, then tap Place Bet.
5. Follow the bet under My Bets, where you can cash out early if the book offers it.

Louisiana sports betting at a glance

Sports betting law in Louisiana

Louisiana put sports betting on the ballot in every parish in November 2020. Fifty-five parishes said yes. The nine that said no are Caldwell, Catahoula, Franklin, Jackson, La Salle, Sabine, Union, West Carroll and Winn, and betting is still illegal there, online or in person.

In June 2021 Governor John Bel Edwards signed the bills that set up licensing and taxes. Licenses go to the state's riverboat casinos, racetracks and its one land-based casino, and each license covers a retail sportsbook and up to two apps. Retail betting opened in October 2021 and the apps followed in January 2022. In 2025 lawmakers raised the tax on online betting from 15% to 21.5%, with part of the money going to athletics at public universities.

Louisiana teams to bet on

Louisiana has an NFL team, an NBA team and a college football program with a national following.

• New Orleans Saints (NFL): Play at the Superdome. 2026 is Kellen Moore's second season as head coach.
• New Orleans Pelicans (NBA): Play at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
• LSU Tigers (college): Play in the SEC and won national titles in 2003, 2007 and 2019. Lane Kiffin was named head football coach on November 30, 2025.
• Other Louisiana schools: Tulane, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana and McNeese are among the state's Division I programs.
• Golf and bowl games: The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is the state's PGA Tour stop, and Louisiana hosts three college bowl games.

Responsible gambling in Louisiana

Set a budget before you bet and use the deposit, wager and time limits every licensed app offers. If betting stops being fun, the Louisiana Problem Gamblers Helpline at 1-877-770-STOP (7867) is free, confidential and open around the clock, run by the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board keeps a voluntary exclusion list that you sign in person at a Louisiana State Police gaming office, and every licensed app also lets you exclude yourself. The national helpline, 1-800-GAMBLER, is available too.

FAQs

Is online sports betting legal in Louisiana?

Yes, in 55 of the 64 parishes. Apps have been live since January 2022 under the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, and eight online sportsbooks operate today.

Which parishes do not allow sports betting?

Caldwell, Catahoula, Franklin, Jackson, La Salle, Sabine, Union, West Carroll and Winn. The apps block bets placed from those parishes, so you need to be in a neighboring parish to bet.

How old do you have to be to bet on sports in Louisiana?

You must be 21. Pick'em and prediction apps set their own minimum ages and check them at sign-up.

Which Louisiana sportsbook should I download first?

We would start with FanDuel for its easy app and same game parlays. DraftKings is close behind if you like odds boosts.

Can you bet on LSU?

Yes. Louisiana allows betting on college sports, including LSU and other in-state schools. A 2026 bill to ban prop bets did not pass.

Do you pay tax on sports betting winnings in Louisiana?

Yes. Winnings are taxable income for federal and state purposes, and Louisiana's income tax has been a flat 3% since 2025. Sportsbooks send a W-2G for larger wins.

21+ Must be present in LA (select parishes). Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-770-STOP