https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/16-476
6-3 decision of the Supreme Court that overturned an early 1990s law that prohibited states from setting up gambling operations on sports. New Jersey challenged the law, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, and the court majority ruled that the law violated states’ rights. From the Legal Information Institute of Cornell University
In 2015 Americans spent an average of $652 on fees and admissions for entertainment. The figures do not include spending on out-of-town events because of inadequacies in the data. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.gao.gov/assets/690/687164.pdf
Reviews participation rates in high school sports by certain types of school characteristics and by gender. Finds that at the majority of schools the participation rate in sports for girls was lower than for boys. From the Government Accountability Office
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_03/sr03_040.pdf
Statistical report on the general health status of American people from the Pacific Islands including diseases, smoking and alcohol consumption, and physical activity. From the National Center for Health Statistics
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/earlyrelease201705.pdf
Updates estimates for 15 selected health measures and presents estimates from 1997 through 2015 for comparison. The measures include health insurance coverage, having a usual place to go for medical care, receipt of vaccines, obesity, physical activity and more. From the National Center for Health Statistics
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db276.pdf
Examines the percentages of American adults who meet the weekly levels for vigorous-intensity and moderate-intensity aerobic activity to promote high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. From the National Center for Health Statistics
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/healthy_people/hp2020/hp2020_midcourse_review.htm
Provides a snapshot of progress toward meeting targets halfway through the 10 year initiative. Covers 42 topic areas and includes health disparities data. From the National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb207-Sports-Hospital-Emergency-Department-2013.pdf
Reviews the most common types of sports injuries that are resulting in visits to hospitals, the trends in such injuries, and the characteristics of those who suffer them. From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality