A Connecticut lawmaker is introducing a bill that would legalize sports betting on flights to and from the state

A The bill in Connecticut It was introduced that would allow sports gambling on flights scheduled to depart or arrive in the state, despite betting laws in other states.

State Rep. Christopher Rosario introduced the bill on Wednesday. However, federal laws can prevent a bill from moving forward, including the Act Gambling Devices Act 1962which prohibits the use of gambling devices on commercial flights.

However, with the ability to place bets with the tap of a finger, attorney Daniel Wallach doesn’t see that as a major hurdle.

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“A cell phone is not a gambling instrument,” Wallach told Front Office Sports. “A cell phone does not determine winners or losers; it is merely a means of communication. It is no different than a pencil writing your name on a betting slip and handing it to a dealer. (The law) does not prohibit cash gambling; it prohibits gambling devices.”

Perhaps the biggest problem is the fact that there are dozens of states that have kept sports gambling illegal. Thirty-seven states have made it legal in one form or another over the past decade. The Federal Wire Act of 1961 prohibits interstate gambling.

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Eilers & Krejcik, an independent research firm, conducted a new study that showed that sports betting can be Payment to the State of Texaswhere sports betting remains illegal.

The study, titled “Legal Online Sports Betting in Texas: Revenue Projections and Economic Impact Analysis,” estimates that the market could generate more than $360 million in direct tax revenue for the state, while adding more than 8,000 jobs.

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The report estimates that Texas will benefit from more than $2.6 billion annually in economic output, adding that total non-gambling tax revenue generated from legal sports betting is expected to reach $24.3 million annually.

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