As a result of the ruling, many states began quickly passing sports betting laws, eager to share in the untapped potential revenue associated with sports gambling. In that case, the Court held that the PASPA violated the Constitution’s anti-commandeering rule by prohibiting state authorization and licensing of sports gambling schemes.
National Collegiate Athletic Association, overturning the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) and effectively opening the door to allow states to legalize sports betting. In 2018, the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision in the case of Murphy v. Maynard Nexsen PC Maynard Nexsen PC Main Content Main Menu Menu