Now that the celebrations of the Supreme Court’s ruling that PASPA is unconstitutional are settling down, it is time to look forward as to what happens next for sports wagering. Sadly, in the ruling that overturned PASPA, the majority of justices did not follow Justice Thomas’ opinion that sports wagering within the borders of a state are the state’s exclusive jurisdiction, but the majority in essence ruled that PASPA failed because Congress overreached by putting the burden of enforcement on the states. This is important to keep in mind as it leaves the door open for Congress, if so motivated,…

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments about U.S. sports betting in the New Jersey case on December 4th. At issue is the state’s attempt to repeal its own laws in order to legalize sports betting within its borders. So far, the NCAA and the major North American pro sports leagues have turned back those efforts in federal court. They have done so by utilizing the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a federal law that bans single-game sports wagering outside of Nevada. However, the state of New Jersey won the right to appeal the case to the Supreme…