Pro leagues to appeals court: Drop New Jersey sports betting case review

The major professional sports leagues finally have a response to the sports betting case appeal in New Jersey—drop it.

Early this month, the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals asked the four major sports organizations—NHL included—and the NCAA to file a response in the sports betting case. The order came after New Jersey asked for an “en banc” review by the full 23-judge circuit following August’s decision.

To recap, the three-judge panel of the appeals court rejected in a 2-1 vote New Jersey’s appeal of a ruling that bars the state’s latest bid to allow sports betting in local casinos and race tracks.

On Tuesday, however, the organizations told the court that there is no need for the entire 23-judge circuit to take up the issue, NewJersey.com reported.