(Ethan Miller/Getty Images)The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced it will hear arguments in the state of New Jersey’s quest to legalize sports gambling, overruling the U.S. The court generally gives great weight to the solicitor general’s input, but apparently the judges feel this case deserves their attention. And even if New Jersey loses its Supreme Court case, its fight for sports gambling has put the issue in the national spotlight, generating a new conversation about whether a partial ban on sports betting is the best way forward. Frank Pallone Jr. (D), the New Jersey congressman who is spearheading the federal legislation, said Tuesday he was cheered by the news out of the Supreme Court. “We are pleased the Supreme Court appears to have responded favorably to our arguments as to why they should hear this important case.

Source: Washington Post June 27, 2017 15:09 UTC