Louisiana posts strong sports betting growth in February

Sports betting in Louisiana jumped by 39 per cent to $381.2 million in February, with growth in both retail and mobile betting.

Mobile betting in Louisiana increased by 41 per cent to $355.7 million and retail betting grew by 18 per cent to $25.5 million.

Net proceeds from sports betting were up by 90 per cent on the same month last year to $47.6 million, and were split $45.1 million from mobile betting and $2.5 million from retail betting.

Parlay betting accounted for the majority of total net proceeds at $31.1 million, while mobile betting net proceeds from American football was a loss of $1.2 million, suggesting a poor Super Bowl result for Louisiana’s sportsbooks.

Louisiana’s strong monthly net proceeds earned the state $7.0 million in betting tax, which was 87 per cent higher than February 2024.

In Louisiana’s fantasy sports sector, February’s contest revenue rose by 42 per cent to $1.0 million and net revenue was up by 38 per cent year-on-year to $126,731.

Louisiana sports betting comparison: February 2025 v 2024 ($)