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Sports Betting, the Supreme Court, and the Anti-Commandeering Principle

Sports Betting, the Supreme Court, and the Anti-Commandeering Principle
Bettors dine as horses warm up before races at Harrington Raceway and Casino in Harrington, Delaware on June 5, 2018. Mark Makela/Getty Images
Ronald J. Rychlak
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With autumn upon us, football season has again swept across the United States. Coaches and fans are analyzing traditional things such as quarterbacks’ arms, receivers’ speed, and linemen’s size. The debate over taking a knee at the National Anthem seems not to have dissipated; a new Nike ad may even have exacerbated the matter.

Ronald J. Rychlak
Ronald J. Rychlak
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Ronald J. Rychlak is the Jamie L. Whitten chair in law and government at the University of Mississippi. He is the author of several books, including “Hitler, the War, and the Pope,” “Disinformation” (co-authored with Ion Mihai Pacepa), and “The Persecution and Genocide of Christians in the Middle East” (co-edited with Jane Adolphe).