The U.S Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by the state of New Jersey to legalise sports betting within its borders. The decision means that the case will be heard in the country’s highest court, with New Jersey having to convince five of the court’s nine justices to side with it against the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act …
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US industry body The American Gaming Association (AGA) is reported to be making its biggest push for legalising sports betting within the USA by spearheading the creation of the ‘American Sports Betting Coalition’ (ASBC). The ASBC has been created with the goal of finally repealing the controversial 1992 ‘Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act’ (PASPA), which at present only allows licensed …
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Could US legalised sports betting finally have a Supreme Court backer in newly appointed Justice Neil Gorsuch? US betting stakeholders are questioning whether the new Republican Justice will push for a review and reworking of PASPA provisions by the country’s most powerful court. Following a tough confirmation process, President Trump confirmed the appointment of Gorsuch last week as new ‘seat …
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Speaking at the ‘All Markets Summit’ in New York, Major League Baseball (MLB) Chief Commissioner Rob Manfred has stated that MLB governance is currently ‘re-examining its stance on gambling’. For a number years, MLB governance has been the most ardent supporter of the ‘Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act’ (PASPA) provisions, banning any form of wagering on US sports. While the governances …
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The President of the American Gaming Association (AGA) has expressed his belief that Donald Trump taking office could lead to a repeal of federal law barring sports betting in most US states. Speaking in his year-end conference call, Geoff Freeman referenced Trump’s appearance on the Fox Sports show a year ago, in which the incoming US president made the following comments …
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Geoff Freeman the President & CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA) has requested for the impending Trump administration and the Supreme Court to review the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) which has outlawed sports betting in the majority of US states. The AGA stands by its claim that PASPA provisions which have limited legal sports betting to …
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On Wednesday a court of twelve judges heard the case of whether New Jersey’s plan to introduce sportsbooks to its casinos and racetracks is legal under federal law. The potential market in the USA is huge, as evidenced by the case of Nevada. Sports betting is legal there and $4.2bn (£2.9bn) was taken in wagering last year. Unsurprisingly many states are …
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Following numerous federal court rejections, favouring the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), New Jersey sports betting appeal is set to be reconsidered by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. The decision marks a u-turn on behalf of 3rd circuit judges who voted in favour of re-hearing oral arguments and reviewing court briefings. The decision to …
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Facing increased state deficits, Pennsylvania state representative Nick Kotik yesterday introduced draft legislation to allow sports betting wagering in licensed casino enterprises. The draft legislation proposed by Kotik mirrors similar policies to those proposed by New Jersey lawmakers in 2014, which were rejected by US high courts for breaching Professional & Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) federal laws Representing Pennsylvania …
Read More »US pro sports betting advocates heard the expected news that a federal appeals panel had upheld the ban of sports betting in New Jersey. The Third Court of Appeals in Philadelphia denied New Jersey’s appeal by a majority decision of 2-1, denying New Jersey the right to bypass the 1992 Professional & Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). The New Jersey …
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