Louisiana guide
Louisiana Parish Map
Louisiana legalized betting parish-by-parish, not statewide. Here's the full map of where sports betting and daily fantasy are legal — and the parishes that opted out.
Sports betting: legal in 55 of 64 parishes
Louisiana voters approved sports betting in a November 2020 parish-by-parish referendum. The regulated market launched in January 2022 and is overseen by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB). Sportsbook apps use geolocation to block wagers from the 9 parishes that voted no.
The 9 parishes that do NOT allow sports betting
Wagers are blocked while physically located in these parishes:
- Caldwell
- Catahoula
- Franklin
- Jackson
- LaSalle
- Sabine
- Union
- West Carroll
- Winn
Bettors in a no-vote parish may travel into an accepted parish to place bets. Source: DRF, BettingUSA.
Daily fantasy sports: legal in 47 of 64 parishes
Daily fantasy sports were legalized by a November 2018 referendum (Act 322 of 2018), governed by the Louisiana Fantasy Sports Contests Act, R.S. 27:301 et seq. A 2020 amendment (R.S. 27:305) defines "participation" as paying an entry fee — so it is unlawful to enter a paid contest while physically located in a no-vote parish, regardless of where the operator is based.
The 17 parishes that do NOT allow paid DFS contests
- Allen
- Avoyelles
- Beauregard
- Caldwell
- Catahoula
- Franklin
- Grant
- Jackson
- Jefferson Davis
- Lasalle
- Morehouse
- Richland
- Sabine
- Union
- Vernon
- West Carroll
- Winn
Players in a no-vote parish can register and deposit, but must travel to a yes-vote parish to enter paid contests. Source: BettingUSA, SWRNN.
The 47 parishes that allow daily fantasy
- Acadia
- Ascension
- Assumption
- Bienville
- Bossier
- Caddo
- Calcasieu
- Cameron
- Claiborne
- Concordia
- De Soto
- East Baton Rouge
- East Carroll
- East Feliciana
- Evangeline
- Iberia
- Iberville
- Jefferson
- Lafayette
- Lafourche
- Lincoln
- Livingston
- Madison
- Natchitoches
- Orleans
- Ouachita
- Plaquemines
- Pointe Coupee
- Rapides
- Red River
- St. Bernard
- St. Charles
- St. Helena
- St. James
- St. John the Baptist
- St. Landry
- St. Martin
- St. Mary
- St. Tammany
- Tangipahoa
- Tensas
- Terrebonne
- Vermillion
- Washington
- Webster
- West Baton Rouge
- West Feliciana
Key takeaway
The 9 sports-betting holdout parishes are a subset of the 17 DFS no-vote parishes. The 8 parishes that allow sports betting but not paid DFS are: Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Grant, Jefferson Davis, Morehouse, Richland, and Vernon. If you're in one of those, you can bet on sports but not enter paid DFS contests from there.
This page is educational — it explains where betting is legal, not advice to wager. Always confirm you're physically in an eligible parish and 21 or older before placing a bet. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-522-4700.
Louisiana betting FAQ
Is sports betting legal in all of Louisiana?
No. Sports betting is legal in 55 of Louisiana's 64 parishes, following a November 2020 parish-by-parish referendum. The regulated market launched in January 2022 under the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Wagers are blocked while physically located in the 9 parishes that voted no.
Which Louisiana parishes do not allow sports betting?
Nine parishes voted against sports betting and block wagers within their boundaries: Caldwell, Catahoula, Franklin, Jackson, LaSalle, Sabine, Union, West Carroll, and Winn. Bettors in these parishes may travel into an accepted parish to place bets.
Is daily fantasy sports legal in Louisiana?
Daily fantasy sports are legal in 47 of Louisiana's 64 parishes, following a November 2018 referendum (Act 322 of 2018). The Louisiana Fantasy Sports Contests Act (R.S. 27:301 et seq.) governs it, and R.S. 27:305 makes it unlawful to pay an entry fee while physically located in a no-vote parish.
Can I play DFS if I live in a parish that voted no?
Yes, with a catch. Players in a no-vote parish can register an account and deposit, but they must physically travel to one of the 47 yes-vote parishes to enter a paid contest. The ban is on paying an entry fee while located in a no-vote parish, not on holding an account.
Which parishes allow daily fantasy sports?
47 parishes voted yes to DFS in 2018, including East Baton Rouge, Orleans, Jefferson, Lafayette, Caddo, Bossier, Calcasieu, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa. The 17 no-vote parishes are listed on this page.