OT SCOTUS OK's BETTING OUTSIDE NEVADA

[Seahawks4Ever]

Former N.J. Governor Chris Christy sued the federal government rules that said that sports betting had to be limited to the state of Nevada as unconstitutional. The SCOTUS agreed and now sports betting will be opened up nation wide and probably world wide. They say that viewers will be able to bet play to play like whether a team will make a 1st. down or make a FG. Millions of gamblers will find this GREAT.

The rule was unconstitutional but what about the unintended consequences? If sports fans are only watching so that they can follow their bets it will DESTROY simply watching for PLEASURE. It is sad that there are people who cannot find any enjoy in being a spectator unless they can feel the out come affects them too.

This will be popular I know but some times a society shouldn't do something just because they can.

[Aseahawkfan]

Cool? I don't see the problem. Now they just need to legalize prostitution outside of Nevada and national legalization of marijuana. Then we can get rid of more victimless crime. And even once legal, I will still not participate in any of them using my free will to make a choice as it should be.

[c_hawkbob]

There's a Harrah's 20 minutes from where I live in Kentucky. Gambling outside of Vegas has been going on for years. As a legality this is a who cares ... but this does take away a revenue stream for Native American tribes that run casino's. So morally it's a little repugnant.

[obiken]

There's a Harrah's 20 minutes from where I live in Kentucky. Gambling outside of Vegas has been going on for years. As a legality this is a who cares ... but this does take away a revenue stream for Native American tribes that run casino's. So morally it's a little repugnant.

You live in Kentucky?? Wow!

[EmeraldBullet]

Pretty sure in Washington you cannot bet on sports at any of the native casinos. With the exception of horse betting in some places.

[c_hawkbob]

You live in Kentucky?? Wow!

for 8 years now ...

[RiverDog]

I'm not sure if it still exists, but decades ago, the state of Oregon used to sponsor betting on NFL games. They could get away with it because they did not have an NFL team in that state.

The NFL's attitude towards gambling has softened over the years, which is what allowed the Raiders the opportunity to move to Las Vegas. It seems like a good source of revenue for the state that would help them avoid raising taxes on people that can't afford them.

[NorthHawk]

According to PFT, Orrin Hatch is introducing a bill to regulate sports betting.
How effective it can be because the SCOTUS said it's a State responsibility will be interesting, but there may be some general regulations that make it an even playing field.

[burrrton]

How effective it can be because the SCOTUS said it's a State responsibility will be interesting, but there may be some general regulations that make it an even playing field.

I don't know if that's a good or bad thing to do, but I can guaran-freaking-tee Fed intervention will cause so many unintended consequences and market distortions it will boggle the mind.

[NorthHawk]

From a layman's perspective, it would seem that any Federal regulations would have to be very broad in scope so as to give the States the freedom to implement their gambling environment.
Perhaps it will only touch on things like the Internet and others that are Federal responsibilities.
You're probably right, though it will probably give a lot of Lawyers work.

[burrrton]

...it will probably give a lot of Lawyers work.

And every problem caused by their new regs will have two more regs proposed to address it.

[trents]

Pretty sure in Washington you cannot bet on sports at any of the native casinos. With the exception of horse betting in some places.

I live in WA as well. Seems to me the tribes are exempt from some state laws. An example is the selling of certain classes of fireworks that is apparently legal on tribal land but not elsewhere in the state. So there has been a reason that all casinos in WA state (as far as I know) were found on tribal lands.

[idhawkman]

Reservations are considered federal property so any laws passed by congress will "Trump" state laws in those Casinos.

If you ever get convicted of a crime on a reservation, it is a federal offense. (E.g. a speeding ticket)