We write with an update on the status of sports wagering in Louisiana. In our May 2019 article titled “Sports Wagering in Louisiana Might Be on the Horizon,” we provided an overview of Senate Bill 153, sponsored by Senator Danny Martiny (R-Metairie), and its efforts to legalize sports wagering in Louisiana. As of May 22, the date on … Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the June meeting to be held on June 20, 2019. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
With the introduction and serious consideration of Senate Bill 153 during the 2019 Regular Session, Louisiana is primed to join the growing number of states that have legalized sports wagering in recent years. Senate Bill 153, sponsored by Senator Danny Martiny (R-Metairie), would authorize sports wagering in Louisiana. The bill, if passed, would call for … Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the May meeting to be held on May 16, 2019. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the April meeting to be held on April 18, 2019. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
The 2019 session of the Louisiana Legislature began on April 8. Senator Danny Martiny (R-Metairie) has pre-filed a bill which would authorize sports betting on a parish-by-parish basis in the same way that daily fantasy sports (DFS) was legalized last year. Even though the Louisiana Senate Judiciary B Committee was the only place in the … Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the March meeting to be held on March 28, 2019. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the February meeting to be held on February 21, 2019. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the January meeting to be held on January 17, 2019. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
As we round the bend into 2019, we pause to reflect on the top Mississippi gaming stories of 2018. Here is our list: Out of the Shadows and Into the Light. On May 14, 2018, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in Christie vs. NCAA, in which the Supreme Court ruled that the … Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the October meeting to be held on October 18, 2018. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the September meeting to be held on September 20, 2018. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
On August 31, 2018, Governor Phil Bryant signed legislation authorizing a lottery, removing Mississippi from the list of states without a lottery (now down to five jurisdictions). So, when will Mississippians be able to buy a lottery ticket? Through close analysis of the statute and anticipated procedure, it is possible to get some sense of the … Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the August meeting to be held on August 16, 2018. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released the agenda for the July meeting to be held on July 19, 2018. Please click here for the agenda.… Continue Reading
Recently, the State of Delaware released data from the first 20 days of sports wagering in the state. These numbers may provide some insight into the anticipated success of sports betting in Mississippi. But first, let’s review what some of the experts have previously estimated gross gaming revenue (“GGR”) from sports wagering could be in … Continue Reading
