AGA: 98% of football bets are considered illegal

in full swing — officials are eying illegal betting practices. according to the american gaming association — football bets are expected top 90-billion dollars for a second straight season. that figure includes — private wagers and online betting. however — 98-percent of that is considered illegal. that’s because of a law passed in 19-92 — which made it illegal to operating a betting scheme — with the exception of a few states. the gaming association says next year — they’ll be active in introducing laws that they think will better serve the public. phoner it’s become such a popular pastime among american sports fans, that it makes you wonder why do we still have this failed federal law that criminalizes or aims to prohibit an activity that most people enjoy among their friends coming up in our next half-hour — we’ll hear from a local attorney who breaks exactly what is legal in terms of sports wagering — and what is not. coming up – delta says a technical glitch last month costs them