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Sports betting may technically be illegal under federal law, but Super Bowl LI is proof that the industry is alive and well. The American Gaming Association (AGA), released an estimate that US citizens will bet $4.7 billion on Super Bowl 51between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, marking an 11 percent rise from last year’s Super Bowl. Yet 97 percent of bets – approximately $4.5 billion – will be placed illegally due to a failed federal ban signed into law in 1992. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, or PASPA, dictates that Nevada is the only state […]