Gambling on sports is illegal because the government in this country is stupid. In Jersey they want to put a book in the racetrack at the meadowlands. State govt keeps saying no.
I would rather use a regular bookie than go there to place a bet a couple times a week, but don't you think a lounge in there would make huge money? Just think, guys going there every football Sunday, eating drinking all day. Bets would be ridiculous. Easy money for the state and yet they keep saying no.
You are spot and they would have these "lounges" all over America if it was legal and people would go to hang out and watch football or whatever...I love sitting on my couch or going to the local bar and betting off my phone or computer whatever...i can go to the local bar and bet off my phone while talking to my bookie who owns the bar and its just a great way to spend a saturday/sunday and get out of the house....losing sucks but hey good times
