Is sports betting allowed in Shreveport?

Unless you’ve been living on another planet, you’ll have noticed that betting is at last legal and live across Louisiana. And there’s a great choice too, as LA bettors can play in person at bricks & mortar casinos, racinos, riverboat casinos, and online.

Let’s take a look over what Shreveport residents and visitors to the region may be able to bet on.

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Is sports betting legal in Shreveport?

As of June, 2021, state bills were passed that paved the way for gambling to be legalized across Louisiana.  However, not all of Louisiana was lucky enough to be included in this legislation. As you may be aware, LA consists of 64 administrative parishes where each local council can make their own local rulings and undertake a public vote. The outcome saw 55 parishes opting in to the gambling expansion including New Orleans and Lafayette, but nine opted out. These parishes are Caldwell, Catahoula, Franklin, Jackson, LaSalle, Sabine, Union, West Carroll and Winn. So, Shreveport residents can thank their luck stars that, being in the parish of Caddo, means that you are good to go when it comes to sports betting.

What sports can I bet on in Shreveport?

There is a wide variety of sports to choose from to place your wagers on, both in the retail sportsbooks and online. Of course, you will find all your major markets covered including the NBA, NHL, NFL, and MLB. Or maybe you like to venture off course a little when you are exploring the gambling galaxy? If so, you can try Australian rules football, table tennis, handball or even darts.

And you’d have to be an alien from Planet X not to know that the biggest game of the whole season is imminent – the Super Bowl LVI, on February 13.  Shreveport sportsbooks are bound to be inundated with bets being placed in the run-up, and there will be some super-competitive odds around. Keep your eyes peeled for our Super Bowl betting tips and news over the coming days.

Where can I visit in Shreveport to place my sports bet?

As of October 2021, bricks & mortar casinos were allowed to open their doors to LA punters. At the time of writing, there are 4 casinos that operate a physical sportsbook in the Shreveport region, one in Shreveport parish itself – Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino, and three in nearby Bossier City – Boomtown Casino, Horseshoe Hotel & Casino, and Margaritaville Resort Casino. If you are aged 21 years and over you can join these casinos and place in-person wagers on a variety of sports betting markets at their sportsbooks. If you’ve yet to give it a try, you might be wondering ‘What sports can I bet on in Louisiana?” – well, we’re here to help answer that!

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I don’t want to travel far, can I place a sports bet online?

Yes, is the answer to that question. If you are the sort of space cadet who doesn’t want to travel far from the comfort of your Shreveport spaceship, then you will be pleased to know that you can join in on the betting action direct from your pc or smartphone. On January 28, 2022, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board approved that 6 sports betting sites could start to take wagers online. These are Barstool Sportsbook, BetMGM Sportsbook, BetRivers Sportsbook, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings Sportsbook, and FanDuel Sportsbook.

The remainder of sportsbooks are currently still in the process of meeting statutory and regulatory requirements but should join their competitors online shortly. So, the sports betting LA landscape just keeps growing and growing, as does the opportunity for you to grab a slice of the action.