On Wednesday, October 14, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit granted New Jersey’s request to revisit its decision to disallow New Jersey from legalizing sports betting.
Last October, New Jersey lifted its prohibition on sports betting in racetracks and casinos. In response, the NFL and NCAA—two sports leagues that oppose sports betting—sought an injunction to stop New Jersey. The district court granted the injunction and subsequently found that repealing the prohibition violated the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992. New Jersey appealed the lower court decision to the Third Circuit, but lost by 2-1 majority.
New Jersey was not finished, however, and appealed to the Third Circuit again. The Third Circuit agreed to rehear the case on Wednesday, vacating their previous decision.