New Jersey’s sports betting advocates have won a significant legal victory after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to a full rehearing of the state’s recent court defeat.

On Wednesday, the Court announced it was vacating the August ruling by a three-judge panel and would hear new oral arguments before all active Third Circuit justices. With a majority of justices having voted for a rehearing, this marks the first victory New Jersey has won in its multi-year fight to bring legal sports betting to the Garden State.

There’s no date scheduled for the rehearing but sports law attorney Daniel Wallach suggested oral arguments could be held as early as December or January. Twelve active justices – including Marjorie Rendell and Maryanne Trump Barry, both of whom ruled against the state in August – will listen to the arguments.

Should New Jersey’s arguments prevail, the state’s opponents – the US Department of Justice, the four major pro sports leagues and the NCAA – would likely petition the US Supreme Court for a stay. New Jersey could also petition the Supremes if the Third Circuit rules against the state. But should New Jersey prevail and the Supremes opt not to hear the case, the state could be taking legal sports bets sometime next year.