I’ll be honest, before Monday, I didn’t even realise that betting on sports illegal in the US. And that is not because I am oblivious to the sporting world in the States. Not only do I follow MLS, but I also have an avid interest in the NFL and have done for many years. I simply never knew that sports betting was illegal.
But all that changed on Monday. The Supreme court struck down a federal law that prohibits sports betting, giving the States autonomy over whether to legalise betting on sports. It is a remarkable decision.