The American pastime is out in the open, but it hasn't all been smooth sailing. ET, on May 14, 2018, the United States Supreme Court jump-started the expansion of sports betting with a 14,700-word opinion that began, 'Americans have never been of one mind about gambling and attitudes have swung back and forth.'įive years later, with billions of dollars being wagered monthly with licensed bookmakers in the U.S., Justice Samuel Alito's words remain poignant. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserįive years into sports betting legalization: Breaking down the numbers
