The United States Supreme Court agreed on Monday to allow New Jersey’s bid for sports betting at its casinos and racetracks, effectively ending on a prohibition on a $100 billion industry and striking down restrictions on wagering outside of Nevada.
The ruling could allow as many as 25 other states to seek similar allowances.
The case, Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, dealt with if the government had the right to “impermissibly commandeer the regulatory power of States.”
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected New Jersey law in 2016, ruling that the statute violated the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) which forbids state-authorized sports gambling.
Justice Alito has the opinion for a 7-2 #SCOTUS in No 16-476 Murphy v NCAA. CA3 is reversed
— Kimberly Robinson (@KimberlyRobinsn) May 14, 2018
Breakdown in No 16-476 Murphy v NCAA: Alito, Chief, Kennedy, Thomas, Breyer, Kagan, Gorsuch v. Ginsburg, Sotomayor
— Kimberly Robinson (@KimberlyRobinsn) May 14, 2018
BREAKING: Supreme Court rules Professional & Amateur Sports Protection Act Of 1992 is unconstitutional. States can now decide to participate in sports gambling at their discretion. New Jersey should be up & running in two weeks. Other states have to enact laws to follow. pic.twitter.com/Yx0lroGceY
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 14, 2018
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