With the launch of online sports betting in Louisiana scheduled for Friday, January 28, both Rush Street Interactive (RSI) and Gambling.com announced they are now approved to start their operations in the state.
Rush Street Interactive confirmed it will be launching its BetRivers Sportsbook in Louisiana on Friday. According to a press release the company published, its product includes betting content focused in variety and entertainment; live streaming; a wide range of deposit and withdrawal methods; industry conversion of bonuses to cash with 1x playthrough requirement; speedy & automated cash-out approvals, with more than 80% of withdrawal requests instantly approved; pro and college football betting options; responsible gaming tools including deposit, spend and time limits.
The company will also offer a $250 first deposit match bonus to all new customers and a $50 risk-free bet to customers who pre-register ahead of Friday’s launch.
Richard Schwartz, CEO of RSI, spoke about the company’s insertion into the Louisiana market and said: “We are thrilled to welcome Louisiana and its avid sports fans to the growing RSI and BetRivers communities. At RSI, the player comes first, and we are committed to offering an unparalleled user experience – from our innovative, easy-to-use gaming platform to our relentless focus on responsive customer service. Sports betting is coming to Louisiana just in time for the NFL Conference Championships and Super Bowl, as well as in the heat of the college basketball season. We encourage fans in the Pelican State to join the fun now at BetRivers.”
In addition, Gambling.com was also granted a waiver by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to provide marketing services to licensed gaming operators in the state.
Charles Gillespie, CEO of Gambling.com
Charles Gillespie, CEO of Gambling.com Group spoke about the company’s new license and said: “There has already been a tremendous amount of momentum for the online gaming industry in 2022, as Louisiana will join New York in launching mobile sports betting this month. Louisiana has a rich sporting history – both professionally and collegiately – and our dedicated team of journalists, analysts and handicappers will give Louisiana sports fans the best chance to succeed in what will be one of the more exciting sports betting markets in the country”.
Caroline Smart, Vice President at Gambling.com Group, added: “Louisiana allowing several sportsbooks to take legal sports bets in advance of the NFL conference championship games and the Super Bowl is a win for sports bettors in the state. With an open free-market approach and a reasonable tax rate, sports betting operators will bring the best products and experiences to Louisiana. The group is well positioned through its U.S.-facing brands, including Gambling.com, Bookies.com and Rotowire.com, to provide sports bettors in the state with experts picks, real-time odds comparisons, online sportsbook reviews and the latest news”.
Ronnie Johns, Chariman of Louisiana Gaming Control Board
BetMGM and Caesars also confirmed Wednesday they would start their operations in the state on Friday after Board Chairman Ronnie Johns announced some of the approved operators in Louisiana. WynnBET confirmed it would start a pre-registration process and offered bettors the chance to take advantage of the state-exclusive offer “Bet $10, Win $250”. However, a date for the company to fully launch its operations has not yet been confirmed.