MLB issues statement on sports gambling ruling

May 14th, 2018

Major League Baseball issued the following statement regarding today's ruling regarding sports betting made by the Supreme Court of the United States:
"Today's decision by the United States Supreme Court will have profound effects on Major League Baseball. As each state considers whether to allow sports betting, we will continue to seek the proper protections for our sport, in partnership with other professional sports. Our most important priority is protecting the integrity of our games. We will continue to support legislation that creates air-tight coordination and partnerships between the state, the casino operators and the governing bodies in sports toward that goal."