Open Market – With Super Bowl XLVIII in the history books, all that remains now is for the losers to lick their wounds and for the victors to collect their spoils. The Seattle Seahawks will return home to their adoring fans while the winners of friendly bets and office pools will collect their winnings. Of course, in most states wagering on sports is illegal. Should it be, or is it about time that states legalized the widespread activity of sports gambling? The short answer: It should never have been banned in the first place. Legalization would protect gamblers from the…