You can finally bet on sports ... legally!

New Jersey won a landmark ruling from the Supreme Court on Monday that could lead many states to legalize betting on college and professional sports.

Greasing the skids of weak people to mess up their entire lives. You now have the freedom to oppress yourself with your vices. Wayne McGlothlin

The real winners out of this decision are those who run the betting. They will make millions. Those who can’t control their betting will lose everything.

Greg Starky

The local bookie is still going to be there. People don’t want to pay taxes on winnings. The guy who just wants to put $20 down on a Sunday night game won’t want to affect his business one way or another. Greg Allen I take no issue with this decision by the Supreme Court, especially regarding professional sports. We allow gambling on slot machines, why not in sports?

However, the collegiate side I take issue with. Organizations already make a killing on the free labor of collegiate athletes, so I’m not sure I would support a system making more off them while still giving them zero share in the profits they help create. Matthew Farmer

Well, in due time, will there ever be an honest sports game? Throwing games will be the art of sports now, unfortunately. Brent Miller

Next up, we will hear about “gambling addiction” and how it’s our responsibility as a society to pay for treatment for the poor victims.

If only the courts could require “personal responsibility” as easily as it allows recreational drugs, drinking and gambling. Jim Davis

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