U.S. Supreme Court,
Civil Litigation,
Entertainment & Sports,
Constitutional Law
May 25, 2018
Gambling in America: The floodgates are open
The U.S. high court's recent sports betting ruling is sure to cause a flurry of activity in state legislatures across the country.
Dennis M.P. Ehling
Partner
Blank Rome LLP
Dennis is a partner in the firm's Los Angeles Office and is co-chair of the firm's nationwide Gaming Practice Group.
OCTOBER 2017 TERM
Gambling has been a controversial topic throughout American history. Some see it as harmless entertainment. Others see it as morally suspect, appealing to people's baser instincts. By the end of the 19th century, laws banning gambling had been passed throughout most of the country. Many times, those laws were not just enacted into the codes passed by state legislatures, but enshrined in state constitutions.
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