A federal law bans NJ and most other states from authorizing betting on sports
New Jersey likely to appeal sports betting ruling
2014-11-25
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(US).- A federal judge said New Jersey cannot partially lift a prohibition on sports betting in an effort to boost the state’s struggling horse racing and casino industries. Last Friday’s ruling from Judge Michael Shipp was the expected outcome since the judge has ruled similarly in the past. The state is expected to appeal to a higher court.
A federal law bans New Jersey and most other states from authorizing betting on sports. But the state contended it did not want to license or authorize the betting. Instead, it was seeking to end a prohibition and that it would not regulate sports betting.
Shipp agreed with the NCAA and four major sports leagues that setting parameters such as limiting sports gambling to certain places amounts to regulation.
New Jersey has been attempting to implement the bill since 2011 when sports betting was approved by voters, but has faced legal challenges from sports leagues, Reuters reported.
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