- Criticism of agreements between operators and US colleges have been on the rise.
- Verbiage within the bill makes it clear that the agreement between LSU and Caesars will not be affected.
- Neither LSU nor Caesars have commented on the early termination of their partnership.
Louisiana State University (LSU) is in the process of ending its multi-year partnership with Caesars Entertainment several years early, according to reports.
The move comes in the wake of criticism of such partnerships from a variety of sources, including elected officials and the media, since Caesars and LSU announced their agreement in September 2021.
It also comes as lawmakers in Louisiana sent a bill that calls for a ban on such partnerships between post-secondary education institutions and any entity licensed by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) to Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards for his signature
SB 191 was submitted by Sen. Gary Smith Jr. (D-Norco) on March 31 and sent to Edwards on June 1. Verbiage within the bill makes it clear that the agreement between LSU and Caesars will not be affected.
