THE DANGER OF DEALER’S CHOICE: WHY STATE-BY-STATE REGULATION OF ONLINE SPORTS BETTING IS NOT ENOUGH
Abstract: In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down the federal prohibition on
states’ legalization of sports gambling, enabling states to legalize
and regulate the activity. As a result, numerous states have passed
sports gambling legislation, making it now legal in nineteen states
and the District of Columbia. However, no state regulation looks
alike. Given the criminal associations of past sports gambling and
the privacy and security issues imbedded in the use of sports betting
technology, there is a need for strong, proactive, and consistent
federal sports betting regulation, particularly as it relates to online
gambling activities. This paper explores the evolution of online
sports gambling policies and the gaps in the current state-by-state
regulatory scheme, in addition to discussing the necessary
components of a viable national solution.
Author: Lily Faulconer
PDF: https://ncjolt.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/04/Faulconer_Final.pdf
Volume: Volume 21, Issue 4