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- Vig & Juice Ep.2: First U.S. Sports BettingVig & Juice is a podcast discussing the history and legality of gambling and sports betting in the U.S. hosted by Sports & Gaming Law attorneys at Vela Wood.
In this episode, we discuss the first sports betting in the U.S. up to the Wire Act of 1961, including horse racing, the spectator sport known as pedestrianism, and using state lotteries to fund the Revolutionary War.
Time Stamps- 0:45 – Episode Recap
- 1:30 – State Lotteries Funding Universities & Revolutionary War
- 3:05 – Horse Racing
- 5:09 – Pedestrianism
- 7:11 – Games of Skill
- 8:50 – States Outlawing, Early 1900s
- 9:44 – Nevada Legalizing Casinos & Sports Betting
- 10:08 – Federal Revenue Act of 1951 – Taxing Wagers
- 10:37 – Relationship to Economic Climate
- 11:08 – Taxing Vices, Prohibition
- 12:10 – Morality/Immorality of Gambling
- 13:10 – Connections to Organized Crime
- 14:10 – Transition to Wire Act
- 14:47 – Black Sox Scandal
- 15:45 – Baseball Commissioners
Show Notes- In The 1870s And ’80s, Being A Pedestrian Was Anything But (NPR)
- The Repeal of PASPA
- Why Playing Fantasy Sports Is Legal (For The Most Part)
- Fantasy Sports Contest Legislation Tracker
17 min - Vig & Juice Ep.1: Three Elements of GamblingVig & Juice is a podcast discussing the history and legality of gambling and sports betting in the U.S. hosted by Sports & Gaming Law attorneys at Vela Wood.
In this episode, we explain the meaning of Vig & Juice, discuss gambling’s roots in Greek mythology, and lay out the three elements that define gambling.
Time Stamps- 1:25 – Podcast Name Explanation
- 3:45 – Greek Mythology
- 4:45 – Definition of Gambling
- 8:20 – Outlawing Gambling
- 12:20 – History of Sports Betting
- 14:55 – Rad’s First Sports Bet
- 17:45 – History of Casinos
- 19:05 – Podcast Forecast
- 19:45 – Lottery & 13 Original Colonies Bet
Related Content- The Repeal of PASPA
- Why Playing Fantasy Sports Is Legal (For The Most Part)
- Fantasy Sports Contest Legislation Tracker
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About Vig & Juice
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Vig & Juice is a podcast discussing the history and legality of gambling and sports betting in the US hosted by three attorneys who practice Fantasy Sports & Gaming Law at Vela Wood.