Competing bills have been introduced in Louisiana to regulate sports betting following the successful referendum to legalise the activity last year.
The bills were introduced Monday by Senators Cameron Henry and Patrick Cortez and establish the framework for licensing and regulation by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.
Senator Henry’s bill would offer a maximum of 20 sports betting operator licenses, rising to 21 licenses under Senator Cortez’s proposal, which also includes the option to license fantasy sports [...]