That’s because the Supreme Court struck down a federal law (opens in new tab) that banned sports betting back in May. When the Eagles and Falcons kick off the 2018 NFL season tonight, fans outside of Nevada will be able to legally bet on the game for the first time in more than a quarter of a century. FanDuel sees the app as a promising revenue stream that will help it grow into a broader, more powerful sports brand.
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court struck down a law that generally forbade sports betting outside the state of Nevada, opening up a market for sports betting nationwide.By Ian McCue, senior associate content manager at NetSuite
