PASPA makes it unlawful for government entities to sponsor, operate, advertise, promote, licence or authorise betting schemes based on games played by either amateur or professional athletes.
Nevada is currently the only state in which players can legally bet in sports, but this could change should the US Supreme Court rule in favour of New Jersey.
Former New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie, started the bid in 2012 and the state has been working with private law firms Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, and Gibbons P.C. Invoices and information obtained by Observer show Gibson Dunn & Crutcher billed US$5.6 million to represent Christie from October 2012 to August 2017.
Gibbons P.C. has also has billed US$1.5 million to represent the state legislature from December 2012 to February 2018.
Last week, New Jersey was handed a major boost in its efforts after golf’s PGA Tour became the latest major sports organisation to declare its support for the expansion of legalisation. The National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball have also backed the move.
Source: GMB / iGaming Business
