Sports betting in Louisiana

Yes. Online sports betting is legal in Louisiana, and five of the sportsbooks on vigged are licensed there: DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook and theScore Bet.

Status as of October 3, 2026. Laws and apps change quickly; check with the operator before you bet. Not legal advice.

Online sportsbooks
Legal online since 2022
Minimum age
21+ at sportsbooks · 18+ on prediction markets
Sportsbooks on vigged licensed here
5
Kalshi sports
Available
Polymarket US sports
Available

Is online sports betting legal in Louisiana?

Statewide mobile betting has been live in Louisiana since 2022. You must be 21 or older and physically inside the state when you bet; the apps check your location every time.

Louisiana allows online betting only in the parishes that voted for it (55 of 64), so apps check which parish you are in.

Sportsbooks in Louisiana

On vigged, DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook and theScore Bet are ranked for Louisiana: their prices are the ones best price, +EV and arbitrage use when your state is set to LA. Kalshi joins them as a book (on by default) on a side with $2,000 available at its price.

Not licensed in Louisiana: Hard Rock Bet and Circa Sports. With your state set, vigged shows their prices, unranked.

Offshore sites such as Bovada are not licensed in Louisiana or any other state: no regulator holds your deposits or settles disputes. vigged shows offshore prices unranked and never links to them.

Reviews: DraftKings · FanDuel · BetMGM · Caesars Sportsbook · theScore Bet

Prediction markets: Kalshi and Polymarket US

Kalshi offers sports event contracts in Louisiana to adults 18+. It is a federally regulated exchange (CFTC), not a state-licensed sportsbook, which is why it can operate alongside the sportsbooks.

Polymarket US, the CFTC-regulated app Polymarket launched in late 2025, lists Louisiana as eligible; access is opening by waitlist. It is a separate order book from Polymarket’s international site, which does not serve US users.

How they differ from a sportsbook: you buy a contract that pays $1 if the outcome happens, priced in cents (58¢ is a 58% chance), from other traders rather than a bookmaker. Fees take the place of vig, the minimum age is 18 rather than 21, and the legal fight over sports contracts is still moving.

More on how they price games: Kalshi sports odds · Polymarket vs sportsbooks

Live odds for Louisiana

Open any board set to Louisiana: the books licensed there are ranked for best price, +EV and arbitrage, and the rest stay visible, unranked.

Nearby states

Of Louisiana’s neighbors, Arkansas has online sports betting; Mississippi and Texas do not. Apps go by where you are standing, not where you live: visitors can bet in Louisiana, and Louisiana residents can bet across the line.

Louisiana sports betting FAQ

Is online sports betting legal in Louisiana?

Yes. Online sports betting is legal in Louisiana, and five of the sportsbooks on vigged are licensed there: DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook and theScore Bet. Status as of October 3, 2026.

When did online sports betting launch in Louisiana?

Online sports betting launched in Louisiana in 2022. Louisiana allows online betting only in the parishes that voted for it (55 of 64), so apps check which parish you are in.

Which sportsbook apps can I use in Louisiana?

DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook and theScore Bet. You must be 21+ and located in Louisiana when you bet.

Can I use Kalshi in Louisiana?

Kalshi offers sports event contracts in Louisiana to adults 18+. It is a federally regulated exchange (CFTC), not a state-licensed sportsbook, which is why it can operate alongside the sportsbooks.

What is the minimum age to bet on sports in Louisiana?

21 at Louisiana’s licensed sportsbooks. Kalshi and Polymarket US require 18+.

Is Bovada legal in Louisiana?

No. Bovada is an offshore site with no license in Louisiana or any other US state, so no regulator protects your deposits or settles disputes.

Responsible gambling

Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER, free and confidential, 24/7. In Louisiana: 1-877-770-STOP.

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21+ | Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Nothing here is betting advice, and no bet or strategy guarantees a profit. Sports betting is legal only in some US states; check the rules where you are. Responsible gambling.