Sports Betting Amendment for the Constitution?

by: Hopeful

Tue Apr 06, 2010 at 12:02:05 PM EDT

When Manchester United plays Chelsea at Wembley Stadium, London, in the Premier League, the second most successful sports league in the world, fans can place a bet on either team right at the stadium. When the San Francisco 49ers take on the Denver Broncos at Wembley Stadium on Sunday October 31st of this year, the fans will not be able to place a bet at the stadium, because the National Football League, to protect the integrity of its sport, will not allow the betting windows to open. The fans will have to walk across the street to place their bets. The Broncos will no doubt be favored by a touchdown.

"Insane? You bet it is. Just as insane as the federal ban on sports betting which forces the public to bet illegally with bookies or at off shore internet sites, out of the reach of our law enforcement agencies, or legally at the safe haven created by Congress in Nevada and Delaware...

In another statement promoting Atlantic City, Van Drew said an amendment would "send a strong, unified message." Personally I am finding it hard to care, and when I see "send a message," I translate it as "making no real difference" and "doomed to fail," but this sports betting push bears watching. Any ideas?