Category: News

Ronnie Johns, the new chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, appeared on 107.3 FM on Tuesday and laid out an optimistic timeline for the launch of legal sports betting in the state. “We’re hoping by mid-Fall to late-Fall we can have the rules in place so that …. licensees can start proceeding with building […]

The betting line has flipped for the New Orleans Saints’ Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers upon news that Aaron Rodgers has come to terms on a revised contract and reported for the start of training camp Tuesday. Originally priced as the home favorite, the Saints are now short underdogs in their season […]

Two years ago, LSU produced one of college football’s greatest teams. Built around Joe Burrow, the awe-inspiring collection of talent ran through the SEC and the College Football Playoff like the pros they were destined to be. However, the year after losing all that Sunday talent, LSU took a step back and suffered a painful […]

They say playing quarterback in the NFL ranks as the hardest job in sports. By extension replacing a Hall of Fame quarterback creates a cavernous void. At least for the New Orleans Saints, Sean Payton made early arrangements, like a prepper planning for the end of the world.  By signing Jameis Winston a year before […]

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has a new chairperson, bringing the state one step closer to the launch of legal sports betting. Ronnie Johns, a Republican from Sulphur, resigned Friday from the Louisiana state Senate to accept Gov. John Bel Edwards’ appointment to the position, the Associated Press reported. The absence of LGCB head was […]

Caesars Entertainment continues to broaden its footprint in Louisiana as the state prepares for the launch of legal sports betting, with Thursday’s approval by lawmakers of the company’s naming rights agreement at the Superdome. While several news outlets said the deal to rename the Saints’ stadium is worth $138 million over its 20-year span, Sports […]

There’s been a move on the New Orleans Saints’ season win total at SuperBook USA, as juice on ‘under’ 9.5 wins was adjusted from a -120 opener to -140. With the Las Vegas betting shop on the high end of the market with the Saints, whose longtime quarterback Drew Brees retired this offseason, money on […]

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has approved DraftKings for a Daily Fantasy Sports license. DraftKings users will be able to play fantasy sports daily for MLB, the NBA, and NFL, as well as eSports and Australian Football. Louisiana is the 44th state to provide daily fantasy sports by DraftKings in the United States. Daily Fantasy […]

Bill Belichick is the only head coach in the NFL that has been with his team longer than New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton. A former Coach of the Year and Super Bowl winner, Payton has firmly established himself as one of the best coaches in the NFL. But if that is true, then […]

NFL Hall of Famer Drew Brees is now part of the ever-growing PointsBet team. Following his retirement from the NFL, Brees transitioned into a broadcasting career with NBC Sports. NBC Sports is an official sports betting partner of PointsBet. “Today is a massive day for our company as we welcome Drew Brees into the PointsBet […]