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Fight Continues to Legalize Sports Betting

Scott Morris | May 7, 2017

Bookmakers both in the U.S. as well as those online say money wagered on the point spreads in both football and basketball dwarf the amounts bet on every other type of betting options including moneylines, over/under and props.

During 2016, over $4.5 billion was wagered at regulated sportsbooks in Nevada, where the two top sports for point spreads football and basketball represent over 65% of the complete handle.

However, that is thought to be just a miniscule part of the how much is bet outside Nevada through online sportsbooks.

The total handle is estimated to by over $150 billion annually says the American Gaming Association in just the U.S., while others believe that figure to be far higher yet it is difficult to actually judge due to it being unregulated.

Multiple efforts are taking place to lift the federal ban on sports betting in the U.S. New Jersey has wanted to offer legal sports betting for years and has now taken that legal fight against professional and amateur sports leagues to the Supreme Court, which before its June term ends should decide if it will hear the case.

More states are sitting poised to move ahead, after the case involving New Jersey is resolved.

A pair of sports betting measures was introduced since the beginning of the year on Capitol Hill. A new lobbying coalition is being put together by the AGA that includes huge bookmakers and casinos and vows to get a bill that overturns the federal ban on sports betting on the President’s desk for signature.

However, the legalization of sports betting is not without its difficulties. It is complex and has complicated relationships.

The commissioners in Major League Baseball, the NBA, MLS and PGA have all publicly said a new approach to legalizing sports betting is worth taking into consideration, while the NCAA and NFL steadfastly are opposed.

That means moving forward a great deal of behind the scenes compromises and sacrifices will be reached and in all likelihood, the federal ban on sports betting that allows it in just four U.S. states will like be overturned with new legislation and regulations put in its place.

Proponents of lifting the ban speak about the millions of dollars in taxes it will generate both for state and federal governments. At the same time, opponents believe it will affect the integrity of the sport.

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1Ohio State2-0+675+550
2Penn State2-0+700+575
3LSU2-0+1200+850
4Oregon2-0+1200+850
5Miami FL2-0+2800+2200
6Georgia2-0+650+650
7Texas1-1+600+650
8Notre Dame0-1+1000+1800
9Illinois2-0+15000+15000
10FSU2-0+3000+4500
11South Carolina2-0+6600+7500
12Clemson1-1+850+2000
13Oklahoma2-0+4000+2500
14Iowa State3-0+20000+15000
15Tennessee2-0+6600+5000
16Texas A&M2-0+3300+3300
17Ole Miss2-0+4000+4000
18S. Florida2-0+100000+20000
19Alabama1-1+900+1400
20Utah2-0+4000+5000
21Texas Tech2-0+10000+10000
22Indiana2-0+12500+10000
23Michigan1-1+3300+4000
24Auburn2-0+6000+4000
25Missouri2-0+10000+12500