It took years for American sports bets to escape the confines of Las Vegas, but they are making the most of things now. For a long time, bettors in the United Kingdom watched in bewildered amusement as US authorities insisted on keeping sports wagers illegal in most of the country. But no one is laughing now. In just four short years since the Supreme Court decision that opened the door for the regulation of American sports bets everywhere, there are now 36 states which regulate the activity. What’s more is that in four more years the US sports gambling market…