Sports gambling could soon be legal in New York State. This comes after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday decided a 1992 federal law prohibiting sports betting was unconstitutional. Casinos and race tracks are celebrating the news; owners say the lift on the ban will generate revenue and a source of entertainment. But organizations like the National Council on Problem Gambling say making sports betting legal could lead to higher rates of gambling problems. We discuss what the ruling means on all sides of the issue. Our guests: Leo Roth , sports columnist for the Democrat and Chronicle Henry Wojtaszek, CEO of Off-Track Betting in Western New York Carl DelleFave Jr., person affected by compulsive gambling
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