Louisiana’s New Bill Aims to Strengthen Enforcement Against Sweepstakes Gambling
Louisiana lawmakers are escalating their efforts to curb sweepstakes gambling with the introduction of House Bill 53 (HB 53), a measure designed to tighten enforcement by classifying certain gambling offenses as racketeering crimes. The bill, pre-filed by Representative Bryan Fontenot in January 2026, proposes adding various gambling-related crimes, including those associated with sweepstakes casinos, to the state’s racketeering statute. This move aims to increase penalties and broaden prosecutors’ ability to target not just operators but also their business partners, vendors, and affiliates. […] The post Louisiana’s New Bill Aims to Strengthen Enforcement Against Sweepstakes Gambling appeared first on World Casino News.
Louisiana lawmakers are escalating their efforts to curb sweepstakes gambling with the introduction of House Bill 53 (HB 53), a measure designed to tighten enforcement by classifying certain gambling offenses as racketeering crimes. The bill, pre-filed by Representative Bryan Fontenot in January 2026, proposes adding various gambling-related crimes, including those associated with sweepstakes casinos, to the state’s racketeering statute. This move aims to increase penalties and broaden prosecutors’ ability to target not just operators but also their business partners, vendors, and affiliates. […]
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