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LAS VEGAS — My text message, curious as to how he had fared in late April while betting on sports in Florida, reached professional bettor Bill Krackomberger at 35,000 feet, flying back to the Sunshine State.
The gambler, known industrywide as KrackMan or Krack, wrote: ‘‘I live in the supposed sports-betting capital of the world . . . but have to go to Florida to make bets.’’
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s epic ruling six years ago, sports betting is legal in 38 states, plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. It has been legit in Florida since Dec.