He might now know it yet, but Bill Simmons (aka, espn.coms Sports Guy) could play an important role in the outcome of the lawsuit filed by the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and NCAA against the Delaware Sports Lottery. The leagues claim that the single-game bets offered by the lottery violate federal and state law. The federal claim deals with the scope of the grandfather clause contained in the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). Unless he has quietly gained an expertise in federal statutory interpretation , Simmons wont play a role in that claim. He might, however, find himself playing a key role in the resolution of the state law claim.

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