The Supreme Court has just ruled 7-2 to overturn the federal ban on sports gambling

[basquebromance]

thank you Trump! thank you Gorsuch!

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[irosie91]

??? what ban? -------it was a crime?

 

[blastoff]

Why not? Folks are free to gamble their money away on various state or multi state lotteries and gambling is gambling.

 

[basquebromance]

The next five years are going to be super interesting, as states consider now whether to legalize sports gambling.

 

[basquebromance]

SC also ruled that you don't need to have your name on a rental agreement to have a reasonable expectation of privacy if you're legally driving the car.

This is an EXCELLENT result for those who deeply care about the Fourth Amendment.

 

[basquebromance]

federalism works!

 

[irosie91]

federalism works!

oy-----from federalism to GLOBALISM <puke>

 

[basquebromance]

ESPN just became the biggest name in sports betting. This is so big. Markets not getting this yet.

 

[rightwinger]

The major sports have pretended that gambling does not exist

Might as well take it away from the bookies and allow the states and the sports themselves to make money

 

[Rambunctious]

Damn it what did I do with my bookies number....

 

[Wyatt earp]

Kick ass!!!!!!!

 

[Bell Huey]

The major sports have pretended that gambling does not exist

Might as well take it away from the bookies and allow the states and the sports themselves to make money

In the US major sports have stayed out of it. But look Europe, particularly soccer. You have teams and arenas sponsored by online sports betting sites.

We are a little behind in this area.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

??? what ban? -------it was a crime?

Only Nevada had legal sports betting.

 

[irosie91]

??? what ban? -------it was a crime?

Only Nevada had legal sports betting.

oh-----I AM SO DELIGHTED that I can now LEGALLY bet----on whatever sport betting
is-------I can't wait-------I am going-------rightaway-----really quick to ?? SPORTBET???

 

[petro]

Does this have any effect on the poker and gaming online?

 

[longknife]

Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 @ Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 - Wikipedia

"The interstate ramifications of sports betting are a compelling reason for federal legislation." In light of these findings, Congress exercised its authority under the Commerce Clause to enact Senate Bill 474 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 1992, codified at 28 U.S.C. § 3701. [1]

In other words, the ban was on INTERSTATE sports betting.

What the Supreme Court’s sports gambling decision means @ Analysis | What the Supreme Court’s sports gambling decision means

All this does is allow each state to make their own laws on sports betting. Many states already have bills in the hopper to do so.