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Sep 14, 2020

The new Jordan Rules include sports betting

When the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for sports betting across the country just two years ago, there were predictions of sportsbooks on every street corner and millions of new bettors going broke betting on their favorite teams.

Apr 29, 2020

Supreme Court considers gambling statutes in phone-charging lawsuit

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is weighing what should rightfully be considered a gambling machine under state statute.

Jun 13, 2019

US sports bets hit $9 billion a year after court ruling

At least $9 billion has been bet — legally — on sports in the U.S. in the year since New Jersey's victory in a U.S. Supreme Court case cleared the way for other states to do it.

Oct 12, 2018

MLB: League should get cut from casino wagers on sport

Major League Baseball and the casino industry are entrenched in their views on a league proposal to get a cut from wagers placed on the sport following the repeal of a federal ban on sports betting earlier this year.

Jun 1, 2018

After court decision, DraftKings, Resorts Casino join on sports bets

One of the nation's largest daily fantasy sports companies is teaming up with an Atlantic City casino in the latest deal seeking to capitalize on the emerging legal sports betting market.

May 21, 2018

View from around the state: Court ruling likely to alter spectator sports

The Supreme Court voted last week to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. Sports gambling is not now legal nationwide, but the ruling allows states to pass their own laws to make it so.

May 14, 2018

Supreme Court makes sports betting a possibility nationwide

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports.

Nov 18, 2016

Wisconsin joins fight for legal sports betting

Wisconsin and several other states have joined New Jersey's fight to legalize sports betting in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court.

Nov 3, 2016

Poll: Nearly half in US support legalized sports betting

A new poll finds nearly half of Americans approve of legalized sports betting, reasoning that so many people are already doing it.

Jul 18, 2016

At least 6 states adopt fantasy sports laws; 21 others, including Wis., don’t

The daily fantasy sports industry notched some wins but failed to capture a majority of states after an all-out push this year to preserve its legality amid concerns the online games amount to illegal sports betting operations.

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