Why you can't bet on horse racing on Louisiana sports betting apps, plus how you can
Louisiana legalized mobile sports betting last year. The industry is governed by separate state bodies. Sports betting apps that went live since January can't offer horse racing. It's unlikely the setup will change any time soon. A law is floating through the state legislature that could allow physical sportsbooks at casinos to take parimutuel bets. If you want to bet on the Preakness, you need to use an app for sports bets, not one for horse betting. 15% of all profit on slot machines at horse tracks goes into the pariutuuel racing fund. iReport.com explains how you can bet in Louisiana.
