This is a great video that gives background on the issue of state sponsored sports betting and shows the powerful forces fighting against the citizens of Delaware’s desire to have legal sports betting in their state. I strongly recommend watching this video.

Sports betting history was made today as sports bettors in Delaware placed the first legal bets under the new state-sponsored sports betting system. The AP covered this remarkable milestone, outlining some of the contentious history surrounding this issue:
DOVER, Del. — Sports betting in Delaware officially got under way Thursday after surviving a contentious legal battle [...]

An epic battle is brewing. The two opposing sides are readying themselves for the fray; recruiting foot soldiers, forging alliances, stockpiling ammunition. In recent weeks, powerful interests have thrown down the gauntlet, setting the stage for what promises to be one of the most riveting political and economic rumbles of all time. The issue at [...]

It’s not just the temperature on the thermometer that is heating up as we enter into the summer months here in the U.S.; the war over the legality of sports betting has been growing hotter in recent weeks, setting the stage for explosive conflicts between powerful entrenched forces on both sides of the volatile issue.
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As mentioned in my previous post, the introduction of a new legislation to legalize some forms of online gambling has been generating mainstream press coverage for what was once a niche issue. This video from Bloomberg TV is a good example of this increased awaremess:

In related news, as expected Delaware Governor Jack Markell [...]