New Jersey Sports-Betting Law Draws U.S. High Court Inquiry

  • Court seeks U.S. input on bid to allow bets at tracks, casinos
  • Christie, lawmakers trying to revive state’s legalization law
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The U.S. Supreme Court offered a glimmer of hope for a New Jersey law that would legalize sports gambling at casinos and racetracks, seeking input from the federal government on Governor Chris Christie’s bid to revive the statute.

In a request that ultimately will be answered by Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the court Tuesday asked the U.S. solicitor general’s office for advice on the appeal of a federal appeals court ruling that invalidated the law.