If Sports Betting's Going to Be Legal, Major Leagues Want a Cut
- Proposed 1% ‘integrity fee’ sets up new battle with casinos
- Supreme Court expected to overturn federal ban on sports bets
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For years, the fight over nationwide sports gambling was simple. Casinos wanted it legalized. The major sports leagues didn’t.
Now, on the eve of a Supreme Court decision that could reshape gambling in America, the leagues have come around. Professional baseball and basketball have gone further: They also want a cut of the profits, drawing a new battle line with the casinos and sparking a state-by-state lobbying war.