Tuesday's decision was a setback for the NCAA, NFL, NBA,
New Jersey had lost every step of the way, and it was considered unlikely that the high court would hear its case. In May, Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall submitted an opinion advising the Supreme Court to pass on the case. The court normally follows Department of Justice recommendations.
The Supreme Court will now take a close look at the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, the federal prohibition on state-sponsored sports betting. It could hear the case as early as this fall, but experts believe a more likely timetable is sometime this winter, with a decision in late spring or early summer.
PASPA restricts legal sports betting to a handful of states, with only Nevada being able to offer a full menu. In 2016, more than US$ 4.5 billion was bet at Nevada sportsbooks. More states have expressed interest in getting into the sports betting game and will be watching the case closely.
The issue doesn't appear to be going away, though. A congressional committee has already introduced draft legislation that aims to repeal PASPA.
Source: GMB / Espn.com
