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Ahead of SCOTUS Hearing, Momentum Continues to Grow for Legalized, Regulated Sports Betting

Friday 01 de December 2017 / 13:44

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(United States).- On Monday, December 4, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on New Jersey's challenge (Christie v. National Collegiate Athletic Association) to the constitutionality of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992. This law effectively bans traditional sports betting outside of Nevada.

Ahead of SCOTUS Hearing, Momentum Continues to Grow for Legalized, Regulated Sports Betting

AGA has aggressively supported New Jersey’s petition to the Court, including filing our own amicus brief and recruiting some of the 20 states that sided with New Jersey. In recent weeks, we have driven increased attention to this important issue, participating in forums in New York and Washington, D.C. and shaping the media narrative to ensure our industry’s position is reaching key influencers. Below is a sampling of recent, high profile coverage that supports our call to bring sports betting out of the shadows, and allow states and tribal sovereign nations the ability to decide if they will introduce legal, regulated sports betting.

Why ban on sports betting is close to being overturned, USA Today;

US sports leagues are hedging their bets on legal gambling, Associated Press;

Opinion: The Supreme Court should let states set their own sports gambling laws, The Washington Post; and

If You Like Sports Betting This Chit-Chat Is For You (Podcast), Bloomberg Radio.

We will be inside the Courtroom on Monday, and will provide additional insight to you about the oral arguments and potential outcomes following the hearing. This is an exciting time for the casino gaming industry and the AGA is committed to securing this multi-billion dollar growth opportunity.

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