The repeal of PASPA essentially made it no longer a federal offence (this was great for existing black market operators, tbf) and left it to the States to regulate - some did, with varying degrees of competence, most did not, and that left the window open.
Prohibition created the environment, lack of regulation poured fuel on the fire.
That’s fucking stupid.
They literally exist now because there are no more rules or people to enforce them.
It’s like some of you people out there live in a completely different world.
Not really, no.
The repeal of PASPA essentially made it no longer a federal offence (this was great for existing black market operators, tbf) and left it to the States to regulate - some did, with varying degrees of competence, most did not, and that left the window open.
Prohibition created the environment, lack of regulation poured fuel on the fire.