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LA HB587

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shaun Mena

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces the current flat tax rates on sports wagering (10% for onsite, 15% for online) with a unified progressive tax structure ranging from 20% to 40% based on net gaming proceeds

  • Progressive tax brackets: 20% on first $30 million, 25% on $30-50 million, 30% on $50-100 million, 35% on $100-200 million, and 40% on proceeds exceeding $200 million

  • Increases the portion of sports wagering tax revenue dedicated to the Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund from 25% to 40%

  • Raises the annual cap on Early Childhood Education Fund contributions from $20 million to $30 million

  • Amends R.S. 27:625 and R.S. 47:9105 to apply the same progressive tax structure to both casino-based and Louisiana Lottery Corporation sports wagering operations

Legislative Description

Provides relative to gaming revenue (OR +$36,222,500 GF RV See Note)

GAMING/REVENUE

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means4/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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