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LA HB547

Bill

Status

Passed

6/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chad Boyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes fixed odds wagering on horse racing in Louisiana, allowing sports wagers on live or simulcast horse races with predetermined odds, including single-race bets, teaser bets, moneyline bets, in-race wagering, proposition bets, straight bets, and parlays

  • Creates the Fixed Odds Horse Wagering Purse Supplement Fund in the state treasury, with 5% of net gaming proceeds from fixed odds horse race wagers credited to the fund

  • Allocates fund appropriations as follows: 55% to thoroughbred purses, 24% to quarter horse purses, 14% to Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association for breeder awards, and 7% to Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association for breeder awards

  • Requires consent from the host racetrack and Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association for fixed odds wagers on in-state horse races; out-of-state race wagers must comply with the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978

  • Prohibits operators from accepting wagers from jockeys, horsemen, their employees, or racing officials participating in the horse racing event being wagered on

Legislative Description

Authorizes fixed odds wagering on horse races (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

RACING/HORSE

Last Action

Effective date: 06/11/2025.

6/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B6/1/2025
Appropriations5/12/2025
Commerce4/4/2025

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