Supreme Court will hear sports gambling next year

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I am intrigued from the political perspective of where politicians fall on this matter. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 now likely has an equal protection argument since Nevada will have sports teams shortly, The argument was always that in the absence of such, States were on equal footing. Now there is an argument that any team in Vegas will have an unfair advantage from tourism.

Probably reduces the commerce clause protection as well. And not to mention that Congress has looked at repealing the PASPA anyway.

I'm also interested to see how the various justices view this. The libertarian leaning justices, one would at least think, cannot be supportive of the status quo.

djbrow · Answer

I am intrigued from the political perspective of where politicians fall on this matter. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 now likely has an equal protection argument since Nevada will have sports teams shortly, The argument was always that in the absence of such, States were on equal footing. Now there is an argument that any team in Vegas will have an unfair advantage from tourism.

Probably reduces the commerce clause protection as well. And not to mention that Congress has looked at repealing the PASPA anyway.

I'm also interested to see how the various justices view this. The libertarian leaning justices, one would at least think, cannot be supportive of the status quo.

SarasotaSlim · Answer

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Hugh_Jorgan · Answer

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So if the SC hears the gambling case next year, and hypothetically they decide that sports wagering should be legal, approx how many years until it would be implemented?

djbrow · Answer

I&#x27;ve been aroundSometimes, you just avoid politics for a few months. That is kind of how I felt. SS: I am interested to see what the Trump Administration does on this. I hope it is not left to Gorsuch who seems to take a right wing social position which likely trumps (see what I did there) a libertarian position. I think Scalia would have really thought long and hard about the fact that sports teams will be in Vegas and that might have swayed him. HJ: You did? Where? I expect that it would be implemented immediately in NJ. Other places would need to pass bills through their legislators.

nature1970 · Answer

Privileges and Immunities Clause. The Privileges and Immunities Clause of Article IV, Section 2 of the Constitution states that "the citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states."

does this article apply to the discussion of legalized sports gambling where oregon, delaware, and nevada are allowed forms of sports gambling.?

Crusher13 · Answer

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Supreme Court will hear sports gambling next year

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