Louisiana Moves to Ban Micro and Prop Bets
Louisiana lawmakers have moved to remove prop and micro wagers from the list of permitted sports bets under Senate Bill 354.
Key Takeaways:
- Louisiana proposes to ban prop and micro wagers to address consumer protection and integrity concerns
- The bill would exclude side wagers and live play-by-play markets from permitted betting options
- Industry faces rapid product adjustments and market impacts as states tighten restrictions on granular betting markets
The measure introduced by Senator Katrina Jackson-Andrews would ban those markets statewide if enacted.
The bill, prefiled on February 27, 2026, aims to address consumer protection and integrity concerns and would take effect on August 1, 2026.
The draft language seeks to narrow the statutory definition of permissible bets and explicitly excludes side wagers and live play-by-play markets from authorized offerings. According to the prefiled text, “Proposition bet” or “prop bet” means a side wager on a part of a sports or athletic event that does not concern the outcome of the sport or athletic event.
The bill would bar player-performance props, in-game event props tied to individual plays, and micro-bets wagered while an event is ongoing.
The proposal aligns with a wider trend: several states have recently restricted college-related props and some governors and leagues are pressing for broader limits amid match-fixing concerns.
For operators, the change would require rapid product reconfiguration and market removal in Louisiana, potentially affecting promotional strategies and liquidity for adjacent markets.
