Monday, September 25, 2023 Business With football season here, sports betting is about to explode By Daily Report Staff - September 25, 2023 FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint iStock.com/Hispanolistic More than 150 million sports bets were placed in Louisiana during August, bringing in more than $2.1 million in tax revenue and even more for the sportsbooks across the state. Already an INSIDER? Sign in.