Code Section
14:90 et seq.; 27:201 et seq

Gambling  
Intentional conducting a game or contest in which a person risks the loss of anything of value in order to realize a profit

Horse Racing/Off-Track Betting
Horse racing on licensed racetracks, interstate and international parimutuel wagering legal

Dog Racing/Off-Track Betting  
Dog racing prohibited.

Casinos Allowed?  
Riverboat gambling allowed. Casinos allowed in selected jurisdictions. Must be over age 21 to play video poker

Other Kinds of Gambling-Related Activities Allowed or Banned
Gambling allowed on international commercial cruise ships sailing to ports in parishes with populations of 475,000 or more. Bona fide charitable raffles, bingo and Keno legal. Gambling via Internet illegal. Social gambling allowed