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Lawmakers say Louisiana sports betting could begin by fall

by Melinda Deslatte
| May 25, 2021 11:27 AM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — People in Louisiana could start betting on sports events as early as the fall through sports book sites, kiosk locations and mobile sites, under the bill setting up the wagering regulations that continued Tuesday to ease its way toward final legislative passage.

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