In response to pressure from the gaming industry, a plan to increase Louisiana's sports betting tax to 51% was swiftly abandoned.
Illinois is the only state that has raised its sports betting taxes this year. Under this progressive system, the biggest operators by market share pay more than their smaller rivals.
Louisiana wasn't expected to be one of the jurisdictions that would take action to raise sports betting levies, despite the fact that that state's decision generated a lot of discussion about which cash-starved states might follow suit.
Illinois is the only state that has raised its sports betting taxes this year. Under this progressive system, the biggest operators by market share pay more than their smaller rivals.
Louisiana wasn't expected to be one of the jurisdictions that would take action to raise sports betting levies, despite the fact that that state's decision generated a lot of discussion about which cash-starved states might follow suit.
