Published
Land-Based

Date set for latest New Jersey sports-betting hearing

Febr

NewJersey
uary 17 has been set as the date when the US Third Circuit Court of Appeals will rehear the New Jersey sports-betting case.

The Third Circuit ruled 2-1 against the state in August, deciding that the law to legalise sports betting at racetracks and casinos introduced by the state last year would violate the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act.

The case can now be reheard following the Third Circuit’s decision to grant the state’s petition to rehear the case en banc, and the case will this time be judged by approximately 11 justices.

Despite the fact that the case will be heard in February, it could take several months for the Third Circuit to reach a verdict.

There is a possibility that the case could be appealed to the US Supreme Court by either side.

New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement director David Rebuck spoke to Gambling Insider on the issue in November, outlining his belief that the state had taken a step forward by being granted the rehearing.

He said: “As you probably well know, we were advised a while back that the Third Circuit will hear the case en banc. That is probably the first time that we had a small victory in our efforts to date. Will that transpire to a win? I don’t know, but it certainly allows for a dialogue and a briefing before the entire Third Circuit, which is unusual.”

The state was not able to proceed with its plans to pass the law last year after the four major North American sports leagues and the National Collegiate Athletic Association filed for an injunction and the US District Court blocked the law.
Premium+ Connections
Premium

Imagine Live

 
Premium

PIN-UP Partners

 
Premium

Galaxsys

 
Premium

Sport Generate

 
 
Premium

Digitain

 
Premium

1xBet Partners

 
Premium

GammaStack

 
Premium

RISK

 
Premium

Lynon

 
Premium

Revsharks

 
Premium Connections
Consultancy

SCCG Management

Executive Profiles
Zeal Network SE

Stefan Tweraser

VIP Play

Les Ottolenghi

Scientific Games

Keshav Pitani

Social & App

Spribe CEO exclusive: Simplicity is the foundation

Spribe CEO David Natroshvili speaks to Gambling Insider abou...

Redefining iGaming: A history of crash games

Crash games is a growing vertical that has taken gambling by...

A certain something: What makes crash games special?

Crash games. They’re simple, they’re easy to learn and,...

Smarter innovation to shape the future

Spribe CCO Giorgi Tsutskiridze discusses the past, present a...

Facing Facts: The corner of quarterly contemplation

With Q1 reports out across the industry, Gambling Insider co...

Taking Stock: A guide to key stock prices across the industry

Gambling Insider tracks prices from some of the industry’s...

15 years of Gambling Insider: From the Founders

Over the last 15 years, Gambling Insider magazine has interv...

15 years of Gambling Insider: The Awards over time

Global Gaming Awards Event Manager Mariya Savova gives us he...