Interstate Sports Betting

Interstate Sports Betting: Supreme Court May Have Open the Door

Interstate Sports Betting? Betting on sporting events across state lines? The Supreme Court’s sports betting decision in Murphy v. NCAA dramatically altered the landscape for sports betting in the United States by declaring that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) is unconstitutional. As a result of this decision, States are now free to legalize sports betting without any federal interference. With the demise of PASPA, the Wire Act looms as the most important federal law affecting the future of sports betting. In short, the Wire Act prohibits any person or entity engaged in the business of sports betting…