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This is a research guide on the history of sports gambling. More specifically, this is a guide is for educational purposes and should serve as a basic introduction to Gaming Law in America, then focus on the evolution of sports gambling laws at the federal level and the three American "Gaming Capitals" (Nevada Gaming, New Jersey Gaming, and Delaware Gaming).
My name is Matthew D. Luciani. I am a graduate of Rowan University's Class of 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Justice Studies; and current student of Ave Maria School of Law. Currently, I am interning for Timothy J. McIlwain, Esq. a trial attorney specializing in Sports Law and Adjunct Professor of Sports Law at Temple University. Thus, Mr. McIlwain, has tasked me with researching modern laws and how they pertain to sports.
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First, I would likely to personally thank you for your interest in the subject matter and would like to say, I hope you find this research guide useful.
Briefly, before going into the topic specific research, I would like to take the time to introduce the basic concepts of gaming law in order to establish a background context for some of the language and topic that will be discussed in this guide. Gaming law is a unique type of law, which as opposed to most other studies of law, is dominated by administrative law. Gaming law, involves the creation of administrative bodies, which are created to oversee licensed organizations, oversee the organization's employees, uphold designated state laws, and increase the efficiency of the gaming structure (Destination or Convenience) in an effort to increase revenue for the state.
Specifically, this guide will discuss the topic of sports wagering, a practice which has long been unlawful due to public policy reasons but has recently become legal at the federal level due to the Supreme Court's decision in Murphy v. NCAA. Moreover, the guide will have a focus on the three original sports wagering states (Nevada, New Jersey, & Delaware) and show the differences in their respective administrative bodies, which have been used as models to follow for other states as new laws continue to develop.
