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Louisiana Daily Fantasy Sports (2026)
Permitted: Daily fantasy sports is legal in Louisiana for players 21 and older, but only in parishes that approved it.
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Louisiana for players 21 and older, but only in parishes that approved it. Legal and regulated under Act 322, 2018; regulated by the LGCB.
Official source: lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov →
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Daily Fantasy Sports in states bordering Louisiana
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ArkansasPermitted
Paid daily fantasy sports is legal in Arkansas for players 18 and older; college contests are prohibited. Legal under the Arkansas Daily Fantasy Sports Games Act (2017); operators register and are taxed.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dfa.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
- MississippiPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Mississippi for players 18 and older, regulated by the MS Gaming Commission.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: msgamingcommission.com · Full Mississippi rule →
- TexasInfo
Paid daily fantasy sports operates in Texas but is not specifically regulated, and a prior AG opinion deemed it illegal. It is a legal gray area; operators continue — confirm current enforcement with the state before relying on this.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: texasattorneygeneral.gov · Full Texas rule →
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