Underage gambling and computer fraud charges dropped against Kayshon Boutte

July 16, 2024
By
Leer en Español

The Patriots wide receiver was arrested in January in Baton Rouge, Louisiana over allegations of illegal sports betting while he played at LSU.

The state of Louisiana announced on July 16 that the charges of underage gambling and computer fraud against Kayshon Boutte have now been dropped. Boutte is a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, but was alleged to have committed the crimes while attending Louisiana State University (LSU). 

He was arrested in January in Baton Rouge, Louisiana over allegations of illegal sports betting while he played at LSU, but was a full participant in spring practices earlier this year with the Patriots. 

Investigators that had been assigned to the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division found that Boutte bet on sports from April 6, 2022, until May 7, 2023, having only been 20-years old at the time. Boutte was said to have used an alias to work past age requirements for placing sports wagers in the state. 

The alias account placed more than 8,900 wagers, with at least 17 bets on NCAA football games and at least six involving LSU, police said. 

Boutte was said to have continued placing bets for approximately a week after he was drafted by the Patriots. The NFL's gambling policy allows players to bet on sports, but not on anything related to the league.

Boutte will now have an equal chance of earning a roster spot for the Patriots with the baggage of these chargers left behind him. With the Patriots hiring a new coach and drafting a new quarterback as well, Boutte will be attempting to make a name for himself during a transitional period for the team. 

The Patriots selected Boutte in the sixth-round of the 2023 NFL Draft despite the rumors about this betting scandal and injuries Boutte sustained during his junior season.

State-by-State

Company Spotlight

Bragg Gaming

Bragg Gaming Group is a global content-driven iGaming technology provider, serving online and land-based gaming operators with its proprietary and exclusive content and cutting-edge technology.
Virtual Showroom

Industry Awards

Supplier

Supplier

Land-Based

Supplier

Supplier

Supplier

Supplier

Supplier

Supplier

GA Newsletter

Exclusive news, analysis, insights, and interviews delivered straight to your inbox

Kiko Augusto - From fantasy sports to sports betting in Brazil

Rei do Pitaco CEO Kiko Augusto joins the (on-this-occasion-injured) Gaming America Editor, Tim Poole, for a Huddle to talk all things Brazil!

Rickard Vikström: How 2025 is shaping up for US iGaming

Internet Vikings CEO & Founder Rickard Vikström joins Gaming America to discuss the US online landscape in 2025.


Another year approaches its end, as 2024 slowly becomes our past, 2025 the present and a wave of opportunity defines gaming's future. There is an air of change as the regulated gaming world looks to welcome a new entra...

8-10-From-the-top
From the top: Reflecting on the past and looking to the future of land-based casinos
Gaming America reviews the closures of the Mirage Hotel and Casino, as well as the Tropicana, but also keeps an eye on the future with Durango Casino and Resort GM David Horn.
36-41-Oliver-Lovat
Cover Feature: Exploring what might be next for land-based casinos
Nothing is new. Everything is new. Oliver Lovat, regular Gaming America columnist and resident Las Vegas expert, discusses what the next generation of casinos need to succeed, while also reflecting on Vegas' generational shift away from the Tropicana and Mirage.
42-43-Lefosse---Brazilian-Sports-Betting
Steadying the ship in LatAm's largest market
After regulatory limbo, sports betting in Brazil is moving towards legal certainty – by Eduardo Carvalhaes, partner in Public Law and Regulation at Lefosse, and Karen Coutinho, counsel in Public Law and Regulation at Lefosse.
44-45-Lazarus-Legal
Brazilian opportunity: The future of LatAm
Edwin Monzon, Managing Partner of Lazarus Legal, speaks to Gaming America about Brazil's upcoming iGaming and online sports betting regulation, assessing both the prospects and challenges involved.

Sweepstakes were the talk of G2E 2024 and are generating plenty of headlines as we enter 2025. It is a fascinating vertical – and indeed whether it should even be seen as a legal vertical at all is in question. The Am...

8-10-From-the-Top
Countdown to launch: Just in time
In this edition of From The Top, Caesars New Orleans SVP and GM Samir Mowad speaks with Kirk Geller to detail what the future holds after the property finally completed its $435m transformation.
14-15-GGA-Americas
The industry's best getting their deserved recognition
The 11th annual Global Gaming Awards Americas once again honored and rewarded the gaming industry's strongest performers throughout the prior 12 months during G2E in Las Vegas.
16-18-G2E-Review
G2E 2024: Discussing the future of US iGaming
A deep dive into the lively debate: Gaming America's Laura Mack examines the objections to US iGaming expansion and the mythbusters offered as a rebuttal at G2E. Surely, it is inevitable in the long run?
20-21-year-review
G2E 2024: A year in review
Gaming America sits down with Pro League Network's (PLN) Mike Salvaris at The Venetian during G2E, to sum up the year and give us the inside scoop of what sports betting has in store for 2025.