Sports Betting
Sports Betting
Delaware Moves Forward on Sports Betting
By Suzette Parmley and Joelle Farrell, Philadelphia Inquirer
Delaware Sports Betting Would Violate Ban
PHILADELPHIA (AP)-A federal appeals court ruled Monday that sports betting in Delaware would violate a 1992 federal ban on such wagering, essentially halting the state's plans to start taking bets
Sports Leagues Challenge Extent of Delaware's Exemption
America's major sports leagues, in new court papers, are challenging the state's contention that Congress intended to allow Delaware to expand its sports betting options.
In advance of Monday's showdown before the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, the leagues' lawyers filed a brief arguing that Delaware's exemption from a 1992 federal ban on sports betting did not give the state carte blanche to offer bets on single games or sports other than pro football.
USA Today Editorial: Two Opposing Views on State Wagering
Our view on legalized gambling: Cash-strapped states bet on a bad hand
Plans to legalize sports wagers and add video poker carry social costs.
