Louisiana Bill Seeks to Ban Prop Bets and Micro-Betting

Louisiana is considering legislation that would restrict and prohibit prop bets and micro-bets within the state’s regulated sports betting market. Senate Bill 354, which was pre-filed last week by Senator Katrina Jackson-Andrews, suggests limiting the definition of a sports wager and including prop bets and micro-bets as restricted forms of betting.

Under the measure, the state is looking to restrict various forms of betting increasingly offered by sportsbooks. Current Louisiana sports betting laws broadly define a sports wager as “money risked” on an uncertain outcome connected to a sporting event.

That definition explicitly includes prop bets, allowing operators to offer wagers tied to individual performances or other elements unrelated to the final score.

SB 354 would therefore revise that framework by removing prop bets from the authorized definition. The legislation also introduces a new statutory definition that describes a prop bet as a “side wager on a part of a sport or athletic event that does not concern the final outcome of the sport or athletic event.”

The proposal also formally defines sports micro-bets. Under the bill, these wagers are classified as live prop bets placed during an event and tied to the result of a specific play or action.

In addition to redefining those terms, the legislation expands Louisiana’s list of prohibited wagers. The best sports betting sites licensed in the state would be barred from accepting or paying out on any prop bet or sports micro-bet if the measure becomes law. Other wagering restrictions currently in place would remain unchanged.

If approved, the measure is scheduled to take effect on Aug. 1.

New York regulator reviews prop betting risks

The debate over prop wagers is also gaining momentum outside Louisiana, as regulators in several states are beginning to examine the potential risks associated with player-specific betting markets.

In New York, the State Gaming Commission has begun reviewing player prop bets and same-game parlays as part of a broader assessment of sports betting integrity safeguards. Regulators overseeing the New York sports betting market signaled the review in a formal letter sent to professional sports leagues participating in the state’s regulated wagering system.

"The recent allegations, investigations and prosecutions that have come to light have caused the Commission to re-examine all individual player proposition wagers that are game specific, as well as single game specific multi-leg individual player parlays," the letter read.

The review does not immediately prohibit any betting markets. However, it places several popular wager types under active regulatory scrutiny while officials evaluate whether current oversight measures remain sufficient.

Among the areas that the Commission identified as needing improvement in league oversight are increased monitoring of wagering activity on a player-specific basis and faster detection of unusual wagering patterns.

Additionally, the Commission stressed the need to keep sportsbooks informed about integrity issues. They added that sports leagues are often best positioned to detect abnormal behavior at the player or team level.