MLS: Striking down sports betting law will change everything

The Supreme Court struck down a federal law that prohibits sports betting on Monday. The decision will change everything for MLS. Trust me, I’m English.

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.

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