With all of the controversy of gambling in college sports, why is the issue
still an issue? The answer is money. There were actions taken towards this by
Congress, but the problem is that it was never completely abolished. Congress
had made the mistake of creating a way around it. It is now commonly referred
to as “the Las Vegas loophole.” They outlawed the betting nationwide with the
exception of one state, one state that is the capital of gambling, Nevada. This
has caused few changes, with the exception of the ever-growing revenue that it
generates. Another reason the legality still remains is one not frequently
mentioned, but the question of the ban being constitutional. But no matter what
the law, is there realistically ever going to be silence or content?
To trace the tracks to the start of mending this problem, we need to go
back to 1992. This is the year that the Professional and Amateur Sports
Protection Act took precedence. This law restricts gambling on amateur sports
in 46 states and essentially leaves Nevada as the only state that can take bets
on those games. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz) and Rep. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.)
are striving to get two separate bills passed, both of which are targeted at

others claim that eliminating legalized gambling in Nevada would be “an

casino lobbyist have turned offensive. Who wouldn’t, if there were possibilities

for $650 million of the amount. This is far from the issue though. If betting on

The truth of the matter is that, this is another back-and-forth issue (like

say much about our society and its morals. Howard Shaffer, director of the