Third Circuit Affirms Prohibition of NJ Sports Betting

By Christopher L. Soriano, of Duane Morris LLP   The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has issued its long awaited decision in NCAA v. Christie - the ongoing litigation to determine whether the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) is constitutional. The Court has determined that the sports leagues have standing to challenge New Jersey's efforts to implement sports wagering, and has further determined that PASPA is constitutional, thus prohibiting New Jer