We respect intellectual property rights and expect our readers and partners to do the same. This page explains who owns the content on our Louisiana gambling guides, and how copyright holders can submit a takedown notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512. It also covers how to file a counter-notice if you believe your material was removed in error.
Quick answer
To remove allegedly infringing material, send a written DMCA notice to our designated agent (listed below) that identifies the copyrighted work and the exact URL of the material, includes your contact details, and contains the two statements required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). We act on valid notices promptly and forward counter-notices to the original complainant.
Copyright ownership
All original text, page layouts, comparison tables, data summaries, editorial reviews, and graphics we create for this site are owned by us or licensed to us. That includes our analysis of whether online casinos are legal in Louisiana, our Louisiana sweepstakes casino coverage, and our social casino explainers.
Third-party trademarks, brand names, and operator logos remain the property of their respective owners. We reference them only for identification, news reporting, and commentary. Mentioning a brand such as a Lake Charles riverboat property or Caesars New Orleans does not imply any endorsement or partnership unless we say so directly.
You may quote short excerpts for review or commentary with attribution and a link back to the source page. You may not republish whole pages, scrape our tables, or copy our review write-ups without written permission.
How to submit a DMCA takedown notice
If you own a copyright (or are authorized to act for the owner) and believe content on this site infringes it, send a written notice to our designated agent. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), a complete notice must include all of the following.
| Required element | What to provide |
|---|---|
| Signature | A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an authorized agent. |
| The work | Identification of the copyrighted work you say was infringed (or a representative list, if multiple works). |
| The material | The exact URL(s) and a description of the material you want removed, specific enough for us to locate it. |
| Contact details | Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address. |
| Good-faith statement | A statement that you believe in good faith the use is not authorized by the owner, its agent, or the law. |
| Accuracy statement | A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are authorized to act for the owner. |
Incomplete notices may not be valid under the statute and could delay our response. Please give us enough detail to act without guessing.
Note on knowingly false claims
Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), anyone who knowingly misrepresents that material is infringing may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. Please confirm you hold the rights before you file.
Our response to a valid notice
When we receive a complete, good-faith notice, we will remove or disable access to the identified material within a reasonable time and make a reasonable effort to notify the person who posted it. We may also remove material at our discretion while we review a notice.
If a user repeatedly posts infringing material, we may terminate their access under our repeat-infringer policy.
How to file a counter-notice
If your material was removed and you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification, you may send a written counter-notice to our designated agent. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g), a counter-notice must include the following.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the removed material and the location where it appeared before removal.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed by mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, and telephone number, plus consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your district (or, if outside the U.S., any district where we may be found), and consent to accept service from the person who filed the original notice.
After we receive a valid counter-notice, we forward it to the original complainant. We may restore the material in 10 to 14 business days unless the complainant notifies us that they have filed a court action seeking to restrain the activity.
Designated agent contact
Send DMCA notices and counter-notices to our designated agent:
DMCA Designated Agent
Attn: DMCA Agent / Copyright
Email: dmca@[VERIFY-domain]
Mailing address: [VERIFY mailing address]
For faster handling, use the subject line "DMCA Notice" or "DMCA Counter-Notice." We recommend keeping a copy of everything you send.
This page addresses copyright only. For questions about how we research and cite Louisiana gambling law, see our reporting on the online casinos in Louisiana landscape, which draws on the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB), the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division, and the state legislature at legis.la.gov.
A note on the law we cover
Our content describes the legal status of gambling in Louisiana as we understand it. Real-money online casinos are not legal in the state, and the Louisiana Attorney General issued an opinion on July 2, 2025 deeming dual-currency sweepstakes casinos illegal gambling under La. R.S. 14:90. Online sports betting is legal in 55 of Louisiana's 64 parishes. None of that is legal advice, and copyright complaints about our coverage should still follow the process above.
Play responsibly (21+)
Gambling in Louisiana is restricted to adults 21 and older. If gambling stops being fun, free and confidential help is available through the Louisiana helpline at 1-877-770-STOP (1-877-770-7867) and the national line at 1-800-GAMBLER. You can also contact the National Council on Problem Gambling or the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling. See our Louisiana responsible gambling resources for more.
Editorial note: This page is reviewed for accuracy, legal clarity, bonus transparency, and responsible gambling information. Louisiana gambling laws and operator availability can change, so all legal and promotional details should be verified before publication.