US ruling opens way for states-wide sports betting
14 May 2018
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The US Supreme Court has made a landmark judgment that could enable states throughout the country to legalise sports betting.
It has a 2014 state ruling in New Jersey which permits sports betting wagering in gambling establishments and at horse racing tracks.
The court likewise struck down a 1992 federal law banning sports betting gaming.
The news sent the share costs of sports betting stocks in the US and UK rising, consisting of Britain's William Hill and Paddy Power.
Several significant US sports betting bodies had actually opposed the move, including the National Basketball Association.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association stated it was a danger to the "stability of athletic competitors".
However, Justice Samuel Alito composed on behalf of the Supreme Court: "The legalisation of sports betting needs an essential policy option, but the option is not ours to make.
"Congress can regulate sports betting straight, but if it elects not to do so, each state is totally free to act upon its own."
Winners and losers
Shares in UK-based bookies jumped on the ruling. Paddy Power Betfair's share price increased 10.5%, 888 Holdings jumped 14%, William Hill's stock gained 9.4% and GVC Holdings rallied 6%.
In the US, shares in Churchill Downs, which owns horse race tracks and gambling establishments rose by 5.73%.
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But Wynn Resorts, the Nevada-based hotels and gambling establishment operator, saw its share rate fall by 2% on the prospect of competition from new entrants to sports betting wagering.
The Supreme Court decision overrules the Professional and Amateur sports betting Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 that restricted sports betting in most states.
It is just allowed only a couple of states, including Nevada, home to Las Vegas, Delaware, Montana and Oregon.
Neil Wilson, chief market expert at markets.com, said that William Hill stands to acquire the most following the ruling due to the fact that it "can present gambling operations quite quickly from Nevada, where it currently operates and has very strong market presence".
He added that the company likewise has a New Jersey operation "that is primed and prepared to begin taking bets within days".
Paddy Power Betfair has an existence in the US through TVG, one of the country's biggest online horse racing businesses.
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Betfair purchased TVG in 2009 for $50m before it went on to merge with Paddy Power.
Paddy Power Betfair also operates an online gambling establishment and horse race wagering service in New Jersey.
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