Map Shows States Where Sports Betting is Legal After Major NBA Arrests
Summary
Portland Trailblazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier were among over 30 people arrested in a sports betting investigation. Since the Supreme Court allowed states to decide on sports betting legality in 2018, the practice has become legal in most states, though some, like California and Texas, have not legalized it.Key Facts
- More than 30 people, including NBA's Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier, were arrested due to sports betting-related investigations.
- Before 2018, sports betting was mostly illegal in the U.S. due to a 1992 law.
- A 2018 Supreme Court decision allowed states to legalize sports betting.
- The sports betting industry made nearly $14 billion in revenue last year, up from $11 billion in 2023.
- As of now, 39 states have legalized sports betting, excluding places like California and Texas.
- California voters rejected efforts to legalize sports betting in 2022.
- Texas maintains a ban on sports betting, partly due to social concerns.
- There were over 1.48 million attempts from Texas to access legal sportsbooks in late 2024.
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