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Here is the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-476_dbfi.pdf https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-476_dbfi.pdf The court found th

Here is the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-476_dbfi.pdf https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-476_dbfi.pdf The court found the law unconstitutional on procedural grounds. In particular, the federal government did not ban gambling. It required states to ban gambling. The court ruled that the federal government cannot force states to pass laws.

dpark 8y ago
Interesting. I wasn't aware that was the basis of the ruling. I'm not entirely clear about the legal implications, though. It's unclear if the majority would also overturn a direct ban, but obviously this case would not form precedent.