Soon sport betting will be considered a ‘game skill’ if it is legalized in the United States. ESPN, a US sport network has revealed that the NFL and the Department of Justice, through legal documents that they are considerations to make sport betting a ‘game of skill’. The definition from both these two parties may be of importance in giving the distinction that would help determine whether sport betting will be made legal in the United States.
This document came into light when it was discovered by the biggest sports broadcaster, ESPN, as they were searching through public records. This game changing definition was outlined by the lawyers that stood in for NFL alongside Loretta Lynch who is a US Attorney General.
The earlier definition that determine the ‘Games of Skill’ is according to 2006 UIGEA law. This has been used for those who oppose sport betting on the grounds that despite the fact that some skill may be involved. When it comes to sport betting just like any betting activity the element of chance plays a greater role in determining and influencing the outcome.
Attorney General Lynch in 2013 noted that Sport betting involves some skill by the bettors but despite this Sport bettor would decide to exploit on the odds that would not reflect necessarily reflect on the outcomes of the games. This superior knowledge would effect on the mind set of those wagering and influence on the decisions they would make on the bets.
US betting advocates will be surprised by the news that ESPN have disclosed. This is because the NFL have always against sport betting being legalized. They were the first to be against sport betting being legalized in the State of New Jersey for the whole of 2014. Roger Goodell told the media in April that the NFL where still opposing the sport betting which where contrary to the words of Adam Silver who urged the senate to set up a legal framework that will allow and legalize sport betting.
This article is published in: Special betting
Tags: ESPN, Legislation, New Jersey, NFL
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