PASPA Overturned: Casinos Prepare to Welcome Bettors
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of New Jersey effectively killed the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), the federal law that essentially limited sports betting to one state for the last 25 years.
PASPA was declared unconstitutional in the 7-2 decision, meaning it will be up to states – including New Jersey, which has sought to establish sports gambling for years – to decide whether to allow its residents to bet on sports.
How Soon Could States Offer Sanctioned Sports Betting?
With PASPA stricken down, states now can establish their own regulated sports betting.
Many are expected to move quickly to establish sports betting to increase their respective assets. New Jersey is among 17 states that has passed or have bills making their way through state legislature to legalize sports betting upon PASPA’s appeal.
Read the full decision on the U.S. Supreme Court website.
How Can Casinos and Sports Books Benefit from the PASPA repeal?
With odds in favor of repeal for months, many of these affected states had already begun preparing for the profits, jobs, and tax revenue this shift would generate.
Casinos and race and sports books have partnered with architects and audiovisual experiential designers to create engaging sports betting environments.
McCann’s Commitment to the Casino Audiovisual Space
For more than 20 years, McCann has specialized in developing experiential audiovisual solutions in the gaming industry and pioneered numerous casino technology trends. McCann’s strength lies in flawlessly integrating high-capacity hardware and seamless, large-format screens that can be divided among multiple live feeds to bring fans all the action
McCann Systems has transformed the Las Vegas sportsbook experience with integrated solutions found in almost every major casino on the strip. From casino digital signage projects to elaborate sportsbook buildouts, McCann has paved the way for industry-leading casino AV projects.
McCann Systems’ portfolio of race and sports book projects showcases almost two decades of engaging and award winning betting environments.
