As the Supreme Court chews over the legality of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, the federal law that heavily restricts sports gambling in the United States, a number of states are moving forward with legislation that would establish statutory framework in anticipation that such betting will be legalized. Among those states is New York, and on Wednesday the state Senate's Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee held a hearing during which a top NBA official laid out that league's plans for an ideal gambling environment.
That was one of the bullet points proffered to the committee by Dan Spillane, the NBA's senior vice president and assistant general counsel.