The US Third Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against New Jersey in its long running battle to repeal the state's prohibition of sports betting.
In a 10-2 decision, the court upheld previous rulings which found that New Jersey's partial repeal of certain prohibitions on sports gambling violate the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA).
"We now hold that the District Court correctly ruled that because PASPA, by its terms, prohibits states from authorizing by law [...]