New Jersey’s plan to allow legalized sports betting is on hold after a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order at the behest of the four major U.S. pro sports leagues and the NCAA, according to David Porter of the Associated Press.
Judge halts plan to allow New Jersey sports betting
The four major U.S. pro sports and the NCAA scored a legal win on Friday.
Jessica Kourkounis
U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp handed down the ruling on Friday, supporting claims by the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and NCAA that the leagues would be irreparably harmed if the state’s casinos and racetracks were allowed to place wagers on games.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a law on Oct. 17 removing a ban on sports wagering, making it the only state other than Nevada to allow gambling on individual games (Deleware allows bets on multi-game parlays). Monmouth Park racetrack was preparing to take bets starting Sunday.
The legal battle is not over. Additional hearings are expected in district court and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
The move to legalize sports betting is an attempt by the state to rejuvenate a failing casino industry. ESPN reports that four Atlantic City casinos have closed.
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