ON THE FALCONS BEAT
ON THE FALCONS BEAT

The Bow Tie Chronicles: Legally betting on the Falcons

U.S. Supreme Court Lifts Ban to Allow Sports Betting On Monday, the Supreme Court struck down the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PAPSA), which prohibited states from sports betting. Backed by 25 other states, New Jersey won the landmark ruling after Gov. Chris Christie and other lawmakers argued the decision was unconstitutional. “Congress can regulate sports gambling directly, but if it elects not to do so, each State is free to act on its own.” “"Our job is to interpret the l
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May 16, 2018

In the 57th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, we discuss the landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that struck down a federal ban on sports betting outside of Nevada. When will you be able to legally place a Super Bowl bet on the Falcons in Georgia?

Also, Falcons draft picks Russell Gage and Foye Oluokun stop by to discuss how the rookie minicamp went. Listen (then subscribe, rate and review):

Subscribe to "The Bow Tie Chronicles" podcast with the AJC's D. Orlando Ledbetter on iTunes or on the new AJC sports podcasts page. 

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