Alabama’s U.S. Rep. Aderholt on SCOTUS gambling ruling: Sports betting would have ‘detrimental impact on the games,’ ‘especially in college sports’

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May 15, 2018

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt speaks from the House floor, Feb. 2018 (Aderholt/YouTube)

On Monday, the Supreme Court announced its 6-3 ruling striking down a 1992 federal law that prevented most states from legalizing sports betting.

The high court wrote in its decision that Congress can regulate sports gambling directly. However, if it elects not to do so, then each state can determine its regulations on sports betting.

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) spoke out against the sports betting in general in the wake of the ruling.

“I believe that allowing sports betting, especially in college sports, would have a detrimental impact on the games, the institutions, and most importantly, the student-athletes,” he said in a statement to Huntsville’s WHNT. “In addition, being able to rack up gambling debts by placing wagers on your cell phone, is a recipe for financial disaster.”

@Jeff_Poor is a graduate of Auburn University and is the editor of Breitbart TV.

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