Politics & Government
Legalized Sports Gambling Coming To Wisconsin? Door Now Open
A landmark Supreme Court decision this morning could make a huge impact in the Badger State.
WISCONSIN — It's illegal to bet on sporting events in Wisconsin, whether it's with a live bookie or with an online bookie, yet after a landmark moment in American sports history Monday morning, it's now a matter of if and when in the Badger State.
The Supreme Court ruled, 7-2, to overturn the federal banon sports gambling. It allows individuals states to decide whether to allow sports gambling.
Wisconsin would still need to pass a law allowing sports betting. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was passed in 1992. Only Nevada remained allowed to bet on the results of single games.
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The Supreme Court on Monday struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. The 1992 law barred state-authorized sports gambling with some exceptions. It made Nevada the only state where a person could wager on the results of a single game.
The court made the decision on a case brought forth by the state of New Jersey, which had long fought for the right to offer sports gambling.
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Original Reporting By Mike Carraggi, Patch.com (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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