New Jersey Sports Wagering Litigation: Analyzing the Amicus Briefs

By Brittany Tellex   Overview of the Case   In December 2011, the citizens of New Jersey voted in favor of amending the State Constitution to permit gambling “on the results of any professional, college, or amateur sport or athletic events” (N.J. Const., art. IV, sec. VII para. 2(D)). Following this vote, the New Jersey State Legislature enacted the Sports Wagering Law authorizing sports betting in Atlantic City casinos and horse racing tracks around the State. On July 2, 2012, the