I am trying to find specific information regarding the legal history of sports gambling in the United States. More specifically, I’m interested in learning about the court case, or cases, that led to sports betting being initially declared as illegal. I have been researching the history of gambling laws in the U.S., and it occurred to me that there must have been some legal precedent set that initially outlawed this practice.
I believe studying such cases could help me better understand why sports betting was seen as needing regulation, and it might also shed light on the ongoing debates regarding sports betting legalization in the U.S. Moreover, this information may also be useful to anyone else trying to understand the landscape of sports betting laws and their history.
Any insight or suitable references about this would be greatly appreciated. I’m sure many of us would be interested to read any relevant cases, decisions, and statements made by the court regarding these matters. So references to any legal documents or texts that provide a comprehensive explanation of the issue would be particularly helpful as well.