HB 883 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

GAMBLING: Provides relative to enforcement of illegal online gambling (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

HB 883 defines illegal online gambling as any internet-based game where players risk money for potential winnings, including sites using dual-currency systems. It targets operators, payment processors, and platform providers (like websites hosting gambling content), requiring them to block transactions with sites listed by the attorney general. Violations can result in fines up to $210,000 for operators or $20,000 for facilitators, plus up to five years in prison, with doubled penalties if minors are involved. The bill also mandates forfeiture of profits from illegal gambling activities.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed May 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB883 Original → HB883 Act · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from a draft version to its final enrolled act form, changing the bill number to Act No. 182 and adjusting the list of amended statutes to include new sections (L) through (R). The substantive policy content regarding gambling definitions and penalties appears to be reorganized and expanded in the final version, adding specific definitions for 'Merchant payment processor' and 'Platform provider' while clarifying penalties for various actors involved in illegal online gambling.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability was expanded by adding new statutory sections (L) through (R) to the amended code, which likely introduces new definitions and enforcement provisions for entities like platform providers and payment processors.

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for 'Merchant payment processor' and 'Platform provider' to clarify the roles and liabilities of these entities in illegal online gambling operations.

ENFORCEMENT

Reorganized and expanded penalty structures, including specific fines and imprisonment terms for clients, operators, and third-party facilitators, with doubled penalties for involving minors.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header and statutory references to reflect the final enacted status (Act No. 182) and corrected the list of amended sections to include newly added provisions.

Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2026 · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 40

May 12, 2026

D Democratic12

9 Yea 3

75% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (9-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors