Why The NFL’s Stance Against Gambling Is Complete BS

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Published: July 25, 2009

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... to raise revenue through sports gambling by allowing betting on single games in all of the major sports leagues as well as on college sports.

Delaware would basically become a giant sports book.  This is possible because the state previously had legalized sports gambling in 1979 when it ran a football "lottery."  This so-called lottery was in actuality parlay cards and were only played on NFL games.  Due to various factors, Delaware's original sports lottery lasted only a few short weeks before it was shut down.

When Congress passed a law outlawing sports gambling nationwide in 1992, it "grandfathered" in four states - Nevada, Delaware, Montana and Oregon - all of which had previously legalized some form of sports wagering.

Now due to the economic slump the state is in, Delaware believes returning to sports wagering will bring in millions of dollars to the suffering state.  And professional sports are not happy about it.

The...

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