U.S. Supreme Court overturns federal sports-wagering ban

Comment #28

grwurston — Fri, 18 May 2018 04:55:22 GMT

Here in Md, the state legislature will have to decide whether or not to have a vote, to change the state constitution to allow sports gambling. So far they are saying it won't happen this year. As long as they took to finally allow casinos in the state, it could be 5 years before it happens.

If other states need to do the same thing, it may not be the slam dunk to allow it that everyone thinks it will be. At least not right away.

Comment #27

Coin Toss — Fri, 18 May 2018 04:24:34 GMT

I wonder if this will get the NFL to admit that there really are point spreads on the games.

Comment #26

Stack47 — Thu, 17 May 2018 18:46:41 GMT

After the Supreme Court ruling, the NCAA president is callingfor a federal regulatory framework for sports gambling. Hopefully someone will explain to Mark Emmert why the SC lifted the ban.

Comment #25

Coin Toss — Wed, 16 May 2018 21:16:23 GMT

Interesting news item;

WILL ILLEGAL BOOKIES GO OUT OF BUSINESS?

Probably not, said Kate Lowenhar-Fisher, a Las Vegas-based attorney who chairs the gaming practice at Dickinson Wright. Illegal bookies have longstanding relationships with their customers, some of whom prefer the anonymity of gambling offshore, and they don't have to pay taxes or fees. Plus, with states legalizing sports betting in a piecemeal fashion, illegal operators will continue to be more convenient for many bettors.... [ More ]

Comment #24

Bleudog101 — Wed, 16 May 2018 12:59:58 GMT

Glancing @ different newspapers around the country and casino websites it is interesting how fast states/casinos are gearing up for this.

This doesn't interest me in the least, but they must be spot on with $$$ flashing in their greedy eyes.

Off to the store to cash in my huge $4 Mega Millions win....lol

Comment #23

Coin Toss — Tue, 15 May 2018 16:55:33 GMT

True, but they are rare.

There was a guy in Vegas who could not walk into a sports book and make his own bets because if he did there would have been a line of people behind him wanting $100 worth of whatever he just bet, so he always had to 'send in a beard'.

He bet sides and over/unders, not parlays.

Heart bets destroy a lot of bettors (favorite teams).

Comment #22

Bleudog101 — Tue, 15 May 2018 15:03:09 GMT

Their grubby little hands already itching like there's no tomorrow. Cha ching is all they know anymore. Lottery and casino is all the kid is going to do, no speculation on any sports.

Comment #21

dpoly1 — Tue, 15 May 2018 13:22:16 GMT

The politicians have new dollar signs in their eyes

Comment #20

Soledad — Tue, 15 May 2018 11:12:11 GMT

There will always be better bettors than others. They will win big.

Comment #19

Soledad — Tue, 15 May 2018 11:02:29 GMT

Although the sports leagues, especially in my opinion the college athletic leagues are losers in this situation, eventually they are going to want to figure out a way to make money off of this.

Comment #18

Coin Toss — Tue, 15 May 2018 04:10:51 GMT

Artist77,

Probably not.

Kyle7824,

10 team parlay? anything beyond a 3 or 4 teamer is considered a Keno ticket, not a football bet.

Comment #17

Artist77 — Tue, 15 May 2018 00:56:45 GMT

Thank you for your service.

Comment #16

Bleudog101 — Tue, 15 May 2018 00:28:40 GMT

Think about the states that don't/didn't/won't have sports betting and that answers your own question. Supreme Court gave blanket authority to states that WANT to do . Honestly, could you see certain states that I won't mention because it always offends someone on LP going into this. Hint: Most of them don't have a lottery.

Being retired US ARMY--GO ARMY--I don't like the antiquated 1962 forbidding me from picking up the phone and say order MM/ PB tickets from California or Heaven forbid... [ More ]

Comment #15

Artist77 — Tue, 15 May 2018 00:22:57 GMT

So are bookies out of business in the near future

Comment #14

Kyle7824 — Tue, 15 May 2018 00:21:14 GMT

NFL 10 team parlay can pay $60,000 or more...

Thats real money to me...

Comment #13

Coin Toss — Mon, 14 May 2018 23:52:16 GMT

Bookies aren't going to like this at all.

At some point in the late 1980s Delaware flirted with sports betting. Instead of going to the actual lines makers though they had state employees guess at what the odds should be.

Word of this got out in Nevada and wise guys were flying to Delaware to profit from the skewed odds, and profit they did.

This will get interesting if it catches on though. It's said that the point spread only affects 1% of football games. Most people who bet it say t... [ More ]

Comment #12

Groppo — Mon, 14 May 2018 23:48:08 GMT

.

Yes, and I've yet to hit any significant amount, from either MM or PB.

But, about a month ago, I actually hit the MM for $200. (two hundred samolians)

That little win put confidence back in my game (I'm convinced that there are larger prizes in the game.).

It was such a surprise (I actually prefer the redneck pronunciation of sooprize ).

Please don't mind my reference to redneck , I actually got the term sooprize from the movie:

Squirm , where a Southern town becomes inundate... [ More ]

Comment #11

Artist77 — Mon, 14 May 2018 23:15:22 GMT

The federal law did not cover all the states...only most of the states. That was a major deciding factor.

Although I have zero interest in sports betting, I support states making their own decisions without big brother regulating everything.

Comment #10

Bleudog101 — Mon, 14 May 2018 23:10:24 GMT

First paragraph specifically states the Federal law banning this from 1992. Glad the states can be sovereign and do as they please. Anticipate a cash cow from the 32 current states the media just said (CBS News) considering it.

Comment #9

Artist77 — Mon, 14 May 2018 23:08:23 GMT

The analysis is in multiple places and I find it very clear reasoning. States rights,

the individual states can decide the issue, and there was no comprehensive federal law on the issue. So, in a sense, Bleudog was on the right track.

Comment #8

Stack47 — Mon, 14 May 2018 22:58:31 GMT

Article I, Section 9 US Constitution:

No preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one state over those of another:

Not 100% sure, but that might be the reasoning behind the SC ruling.

Comment #7

Stack47 — Mon, 14 May 2018 22:40:25 GMT

Sports Illustrated has a nice article explaining it.

Comment #6

eddessaknight — Mon, 14 May 2018 22:26:14 GMT

No doubt for gamers nationwide, this is finally a winner for most states over as the wheel of progress like the roulette keeps spinning.....

Pro-Player FairGame Advocate

Eddessa_Knight with Freedom's Light

Comment #5

KY Floyd — Mon, 14 May 2018 17:37:31 GMT

that antiquated 1962 law prohibiting lottery sales across state lines

I haven't seen the reasoning behind the ruling in the current case, but I'll guess that unequal treatment of states is part of it. What would be the basis for overturning a law prohibiting gambling across state lines? Regulation of interstate commerce is one of the powers specifically granted to the federal government, so the law would have to conflict with some other part of the constitution.

borderline violating my F... [ More ]

Comment #4

music* — Mon, 14 May 2018 17:07:25 GMT

Power Ball and Mega Millions are my gaming adventures.

Comment #3

CDanaT — Mon, 14 May 2018 16:49:31 GMT

Oh well................. Bet away, I stick to lotteries and scratchers

Comment #2

Bleudog101 — Mon, 14 May 2018 16:36:20 GMT

IGT stock up too

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Mon, 14 May 2018 15:35:08 GMT

Too fast for me Todd, et al. Was just going to send a news tip about this.

My hope, along with others is, maybe if some state would challenge that antiquated 1962 law prohibiting lottery sales across state lines it might get its long overdue demise. I had written my ACLU about this years ago and not even a response from them. To me it is borderline violating my First Amendment rights...who knows

U.S. Supreme Court overturns federal sports-wagering ban

Lottery Post — Mon, 14 May 2018 15:03:28 GMT

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal law that bars gambling on individual sporting events in most of the country, in a ruling likely to unleash a race among the states to attract billions of dollars in legal wagers.

Ruling in a New Jersey case, the court said the 1992 law unconstitutionally forced states to maintain laws that ban gambling. Nevada is the only state where single-game wagering is now legal.

Sports gambling could begin in a matter of weeks in casinos and racetracks i... [ More ]