HB883

Provides relative to enforcement of illegal online gambling (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Complete·5/15/26

Louisiana HB883 strengthens enforcement against illegal online gambling by updating penalties and clarifying roles of financial and platform.

Louisiana HB883 amends existing law to enhance enforcement against illegal online gambling. The bill updates penalties for gambling by computer, increasing fines and imprisonment terms. It clarifies that financial transaction providers must refuse to process transactions they believe are related to illegal online gambling and are exempt from liability for such actions. Platform providers are prohibited from hosting content related to illegal online gambling and must block such content on their own initiative.

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Roll Call Votes

35 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 28

10:30 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary B

Apr 8

10:00 AM

House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice

History

May 15

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 182.

May 15

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 14

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.