Delaware Appeal of Sports Betting Rule a Losing Proposition
Delaware's filing of a 24-page petition to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals asking the court to hear whether the state should be allowed to offer single-game sports betting will likely go nowhere claims one expert speaking to Gambling911.com on the condition of anonymity.
"They (Delaware) will have to be able to show that the judges who decided on this matter did so without any concept of the law, and that is simply not the case here."
An Appeals Court foiled Delaware's attempt to offer single-game betting late last month. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Theodore McKee said single-game betting violated the Professional Amateur Sports Protection Act.
The hearing in front of a three-judge panel had been scheduled to discuss whether the four major pro sports leagues and the NCAA deserved a temporary injunction, which was denied by U.S. District Court Judge Gregory M. Sleet this month.
Under the August 24 ruling, the state of Delaware was still able to offer some parlay wagering on professional sporting events, but with yesterday's filing, governor Jack Markell is not settling for just multi-game betting options.
"The state of Delaware should have its day in court. We hope we get that opportunity," Markell said via statement. "We believe there are important legal and factual questions that should be heard by the entire court."
Jagajeet Chiba, Gambling911.com
