When Delaware operated a sports lottery, they offered 3-game parlays of NFL games. This sports betting offering only was in effect for one season, but that offering allowed Delaware grandfather status along with Nevada, Montana and Oregon. However, the 3-game parlay offering for the NFL is a fairly large disappointment considering the effort to reinstitute sports betting in the state. If the Supreme Court takes the case and rules in Delaware's favor, Delaware would be the only state other than Nevada to be able to offer a full range of sports betting. Given the large population base within a few hours' drive, sports betting could be quite lucrative.
Although Delaware likely has a states' rights argument, the odds are low that the Supreme Court will even hear the case as the Court only takes around 1-2% of the cases submitted to them for potential review.
The Sussex Countian newspaper article is located here.
3 comments:
Well...the odds are low that the Supreme Court will even hear the case as the Court only takes around 1-2% of the cases submitted to them for potential review.
You are correct that the Supreme Court only takes a small portion of the cases submitted. In my opinion this may be a case they do consider.
The federal law being challenged grandfathered four states, which could still allow sports betting. So, 46 states no, 4 yes. That and the issue of the extent of the right of the central government to regulate intrastate commerce may be of sufficient import to entice the Court to review.
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