Louisiana voters get final say on legalized fantasy sports

The fate of daily fantasy sports (DFS) in Louisiana now lies in the hands of the state electorate.

The Times-Picayune reported that the Louisiana Senate has approved House Bill 484 (HB 484) on Wednesday, which would allow voters to decide whether to allow fantasy sports games in their respective parishes or community.

In a 21-15 vote, the Senate approved the statewide vote scheduled for November 6 and returned the measure back to the House.

Although the state already allows fantasy games to be played among friends and peer groups, Louisiana has yet to decide to regulate professional DFS. HB 484, authored by Rep. Kirk Talbot, is aimed at regulating the games offered by the likes of DFS giants FanDuel and DraftKings.