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Louisiana sports enthusiasts will have to wait at least two more years for fantasy Sports Betting after an unexpected turn of events in the final minutes of the 2019 legislative session.
The Senate failed to pass a tax bill for fantasy Sports Betting after Sen. Danny Martiny, R-Metairie, ran out the clock at the podium out of anger that his bid to also allow betting on real sports had failed. The session had to end by 6 p.m. Thursday.
Martiny voiced his disagreement with House members who stripped the bill’s amendments, which included real Sports Betting. His main opponents were Rep. Kirk Talbot, R-River Ridge, and Rep. Cameron Henry, R-Metairie.
Louisiana sports enthusiasts will have to wait at least two more years for fantasy Sports Betting after an unexpected turn of events in the final minutes of the 2019 legislative session.
The Senate failed to pass a tax bill for fantasy Sports Betting after Sen. Danny Martiny, R-Metairie, ran out the clock at the podium out of anger that his bid to also allow betting on real sports had failed. The session had to end by 6 p.m. Thursday.
Martiny voiced his disagreement with House members who stripped the bill’s amendments, which included real Sports Betting. His main opponents were Rep. Kirk Talbot, R-River Ridge, and Rep. Cameron Henry, R-Metairie.
