Sports Betting: From Federal Prohibition to State Regulation
A decade-long constitutional crusade led by New Jersey culminated in the 2018 Supreme Court invalidation of PASPA, igniting the fastest state-by-state commercial legalization rollout in modern legislative history.
Sports Betting
The Origins of PASPA
Historical examination of the origins of PASPA in 1992, exploring early state sports lotteries, league lobbying, and congressional testimony.
Sports Betting
The Federal Ban on Sports Betting
An analysis of the 26-year federal sports betting ban under PASPA, examining the offshore internet boom and prohibition failures.
Sports Betting
New Jersey vs. Federal Government
Legal analysis of New Jersey landmark federal court battle against PASPA, traversing Christie I, Christie II, and the Third Circuit.
Sports Betting
The Repeal of PASPA
Constitutional analysis of the Supreme Court landmark 2018 ruling in Murphy v. NCAA, striking down PASPA under the Tenth Amendment.
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Policy After State Legalization
A study examining state sports betting regulation post-PASPA, comparing open competition to state monopolies, tax rates, and integrity fees.