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Following Supreme Court ruling, PGA Tour is getting ready for sports betting
The United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Monday to strike down a federal ban on sports betting.
The 25-year-old federal law effectively prohibited sports betting outside Nevada. The court ruled other states–such as New Jersey, who brought the case–should not be barred from setting up sports books. The decision should pave the way for other states to expand legalized gambling.
Writing for the majority, Justice Samuel said,
“State legislatures are put under the direct control of Congress. A more direct affront to state sovereignty is not easy to imagine.”
The PGA Tour had anticipated this decision, beginning an “integrity program,” to familiarize players with potential pitfalls of a widely legalized betting.
Speaking at The Players Championship, commissioner Jay Monahan said
“We’ve decided it’s going to lead to more fan engagement opportunities and that’s an opportunity to grow your business, grow your fan base. If it’s regulated at the state level, we think it’s better to be a participant than to be on the sidelines. It’s better to know and be active and learn from it and understand how your fans are responding to it.”
The Tour has also explored commercial opportunities in sports betting, and has offered its ShotLink data to the states for a 1 percent fee.
The 1992 law in question was purportedly aimed at protecting the integrity of sports. However, New Jersey and other states felt that it stripped them of their 10th amendment rights to self-legislate powers not given to the federal government.
Internet gambling changed the sports betting industry, creating a $150 billion industry from which states (other than Nevada) see no revenue. For comparison, Nevada’s sports gambling-related revenue is just $5 billion.
Jay Monahan was acutely aware of this when he first addressed legalized sports betting earlier this year.
“You have keep in mind that betting is happening right now, with illegal black markets and offshore betting, and we don’t have any exposure to what is happening…If it’s legalized and regulated, you get to a point where you can better ensure the integrity of your competitions. You can provide adequate protection for consumers, which doesn’t exist today. There are commercial opportunities for us, which is one of the things we’re here to do, which is to create and maximize playing and financial opportunities for our players.”
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Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.
As usual, general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums — including some pretty spicy custom putters and headcovers — await your viewing.
Be sure to check back for more photos from the Big Easy, as we’ll continue to update this page with additional galleries throughout the week.
General Albums
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #2
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Alex Fitzpatrick – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Austin Cook – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Alejandro Tosti – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Davis Riley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- MJ Daffue – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Nate Lashley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- James Nicholas – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Kevin Streelman – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rasmus Hojgaard – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Tom Whitney – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- SangMoon Bae – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Daniel Berger – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rory McIlroy – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Russ Cochrane – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Aldrich Potgieter – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Steve Stricker WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Drew Brees WITB (Legendary New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Thriston Lawrence WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
Pullout Albums
- MJ Daffue’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Cameron putters – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Swag covers ( a few custom for Nick Hardy) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Custom Bettinardi covers for Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Doug Ghim’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Patrick Cantlay spotted testing a Scotty Cameron blade putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
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Simms
May 19, 2018 at 10:05 pm
just make them pay for all the workers at each tournament…also take away PGA tax breaks they are a business just like Taco Bell.
russell platt
May 14, 2018 at 10:05 pm
Get ready for fixed games?