THE LEGALIZATION OF SPORTS BETTING: A FEDERALISM FRAMEWORK AND THE HORSE RACING MODEL

Article Written By: Douglas L. McSwain

After the Supreme Court ruling in Murphy v. NCAA, many states are free to legalize sports wagering after a long prohibition. With a lifted, ban many questions remain about how to regulate sports betting. A rational framework needs to be conceived to protect not only the integrity of all sports, but to ensure sports betting is conducted in a functional, consistent, and easily navigable regulatory framework. In this article, author Douglas L. McSwain discusses the current legal playing field and lessons from the nation’s prior experience that legislators must consider when regulating gambling on sports.

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