All eyes are on the Supreme Court right now, as basically everyone in the gambling industry, along with betting enthusiasts all around the country, wait to hear the outcome of Christie v. NCAA. The finding in this case, expected sometime this Spring, will determine if the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) - a 90's era law restricting sports betting to a small handful of US states - survives the year in its current form. It will also illuminate the path of sports betting in the US for years to come.
States have wasted no time getting out ahead of the news, with several already passing laws to legalize sports betting and numerous others introducing and debating bills. More than 20 different states have either passed or are considering passing some form of a bill to regulate betting.
Within those states, debate has begun to emerge over whether or not sports leagues will get a piece of the pie - and if so, how big and under what conditions?