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Louisiana Gambling Laws
More Information on Gambling Laws
| Code Section | 14:90 et seq.; 27:201 et seq. |
| Gambling | Intentional conducting a game or contest in which a person risks the loss of anything of value in order to realize a profit. |
| Horse Racing/Off-Track Betting | Horse racing on licensed racetracks, interstate and international parimutuel wagering legal. |
| Dog Racing/Off-Track Betting | Dog racing prohibited. |
| Casinos Allowed? | Riverboat gambling allowed. Casinos allowed in selected jurisdictions. Must be over age 21 to play video poker. |
| Other Kinds of Gambling-Related Activities Allowed or Banned | Gambling allowed on international commercial cruise ships sailing to ports in parishes with populations of 475,000 or more. Bona fide charitable raffles, bingo and Keno legal. Gambling via Internet illegal. Social gambling allowed. |
Note: State laws are constantly changing -- contact an attorney or conduct your own legal research to verify the state law(s) you are researching.
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