Sports betting bill advances to Senate vote
BATON ROUGE - A bill legalizing sports gambling in Louisiana has overcome its first hurdle.
Senate Bill 153 was reported favorably out of committee on a 3-1 vote Tuesday. The proposal would allow betting at casinos and race tracks if approved by voters in their respective parishes.
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The bill will now go up for debate on the Senate floor. A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court last year opened the door for the new bill, removing federal restrictions on betting in most states.