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Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes

WGN Radio Sports

Jun 17, 2025

Louisiana is poised to hike taxes on sports betting to pump more than $24 million into athletic departments at the state's most prominent public universities. Legislation pending b…

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Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes

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