New Jersey’s hopes of hosting sports betting took another blow today when the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals tossed the state’s 2014 law as violating federal statute.
New Jersey will be the first US state to allow exchange wagering, and if all goes according to plan, Monmouth Park will be offering it by March 2016.
A U.S. District Court Friday granted a temporary injunction prohibiting sports betting at Monmouth Park and the state’s other racetracks and casinos.
A federal judge today issued a temporary restraining order preventing Monmouth Park and other New Jersey venues from accepting wagers on major pro sports.
New Jersey governor Chris Christie today vetoed legislation that would have allowed sports wagering at the state’s racetracks and casinos.
The US Supreme Court today declined to hear New Jersey’s appeal, effectively ending at least this round in the state’s effort to allow sports betting.
Bookmaker William Hill is making a major bet at Monmouth Park: that sports betting will be made legal. If so, the company is already there.
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