The first full month of college and pro football brought a nice surge in sports betting revenue for Louisiana. The state Gaming Control Board says September saw almost $4-million in fee income from sportsbook. Board Chairman Ronnie Johns…
“It appears that our numbers are very stable…with some growth and i think that is very good news for the state revenue.”
The September gaming report noted that on-site sportsbook revenues for DraftKings at the Golden Nugget and The Sportsbook at L’Auberge – both in Lake Charles – did significantly more business than onsite operations in other cities. Johns says we have our Texas neighbors to thank for that..
“It’s just interesting that the Lake Charles market continues to absolutely dominate, with just two licenses open at this point,” Johns says.
Sportsbook – both onsite and via an app – has been legal since January. The September take brings the year-to-date tax revenue from sports betting to over $22-million. 10-percent goes to local governments, 25-percent to early childhood education and the rest to gambling addiction program and “other projects.” Johns is encouraged by what football means for sports wagering..
“Just some significant numbers, and I think as we move forward through football season, I think we’re going to see some consistency to that.”
The Gaming Control Board also approved a five-year permit for WynnBet to operate a sportsbook app in Louisiana.
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