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NFL moves to stop sports wagering in Delaware - Jul 15, 2009 | 7:04:22
posted by: Marta Lawrence
The NFL has raised objections to Delaware's recent move to allow sports wagering in the state. According to USA Today, the league has filed briefs with the state's Supreme Court. "They have several avenues they can take," Anthony Cabot, a Las Vegas-based lawyer who specializes in gaming law told the paper. "One way is to attack its legality under the state constitution." The NCAA opposes all forms of sports wagering. Student-athletes can lose eligibility or suffer legal consequences if they bet on sports. I wrote a post in May detailing why I oppose sports wagering: Here's the thing, I'm not opposed to most forms of casino betting (I think it's a waste of money, but to each his/her own). When it comes to betting on sports, however, I'm absolutely one hundred percent confident that plopping down money on the game is wrong. In my mind it comes down to the simple fact that, unlike games of chance, betting on sports is betting on actual human beings and people can be influenced and tempted. Do you oppose betting on the game? What do you think of the NFL's opposition to the Delaware sports wagering rule? 
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