The Supreme Court has just overturned, by a margin of 7-2, the federal law that banned sport’s gambling which will open the floodgates for states to allow betting on sporting events:
BREAKING: Supreme Court strikes down federal anti sports gambling law, gives states go-ahead to allow betting on sports.
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 14, 2018
The Supreme Court has just ruled 7-2 to overturn the federal ban on sports gambling. It's a historic day in American sport.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) May 14, 2018
People can hate on Chris Christie all they want but the Supreme Court just ruled in NJ favor on sports gambling! That’s a legacy.
— chris paciello (@cpaciello32) May 14, 2018
BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court rules that federal ban on state-sanctioned sports betting is unconstitutional. Decides case in favor of New Jersey. Floodgates now officially open for other states to allow sports betting. #RIPPASPA
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) May 14, 2018
Here’s the full opinion, one that even Justice Thomas concurs: