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A bill that would legalize online gambling has appeared in the state of Louisiana.
The legislation, introduced by Sen. Daniel Martiny, comes on the heels of separate efforts to legalize daily fantasy sports and Sports Betting in the Bayou State.
Voter approval required
Unlike online gambling legislation introduced in other states, the Louisiana bill, S 322,
would legalize online gaming on a parish-by-parish basis via a voter referendum.
All new forms of gaming in Louisiana need to pass a referendum vote.
Each parish in the state would figure out if they want to place the online gaming referendum on the ballot.
The measure would require a majority vote.
Voters would answer a simple question:
“Shall internet gaming be allowed to be conducted within the parish of ______?”
The soonest Louisianans would be able to play online poker would be nearly two years away, as the bill reads,
“Section 2 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2020.”
It seems like a long time. But a referendum wouldn’t take place until November of this year. That makes 2020 —
just over a year after the vote — a viable timeline for the launch of online gambling.
A similar bill dealing with Sports Betting surfaced recently.
SOURCE FULL STORY
The legislation, introduced by Sen. Daniel Martiny, comes on the heels of separate efforts to legalize daily fantasy sports and Sports Betting in the Bayou State.
Voter approval required
Unlike online gambling legislation introduced in other states, the Louisiana bill, S 322,
would legalize online gaming on a parish-by-parish basis via a voter referendum.
All new forms of gaming in Louisiana need to pass a referendum vote.
Each parish in the state would figure out if they want to place the online gaming referendum on the ballot.
The measure would require a majority vote.
Voters would answer a simple question:
“Shall internet gaming be allowed to be conducted within the parish of ______?”
The soonest Louisianans would be able to play online poker would be nearly two years away, as the bill reads,
“Section 2 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2020.”
It seems like a long time. But a referendum wouldn’t take place until November of this year. That makes 2020 —
just over a year after the vote — a viable timeline for the launch of online gambling.
A similar bill dealing with Sports Betting surfaced recently.
SOURCE FULL STORY
