As a result, it ruled that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was unconstitutional and no longer can be enforced against the states individual right. While the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act served a valuable service to protect against the possible rigging of professional sports games that is outdated today after the appeal proved to be successful, and on the 14th of May, the Supreme Court ruled that state economic interests should not be governed by the federal government. The reality is, American citizens want the right to choose, and not have federal interference in activities they deem to be within their rights. However, it is estimated that the value of bets is $150 billion a year, and with that, the focus on New Jersey’s recent appeal is welcome news to many states who are losing out on much needed revenue. The exact numbers of how many citizens in the United States place illegal bets on sports is unknown.