California, which may become the biggest market of all, will vote on legalization next year.Īs betting expands, the boundaries that once separated gambling from sports media and professional sports leagues are disappearing. More money is now wagered on sports in New Jersey than in Nevada. Since the Supreme Court in 2018 ended federal bans on the industry’s expansion, dozens of states have legalized it, and a multibillion-dollar betting boom is afoot.
once confined to Nevada - has gone mainstream.