October Term 2017 · Docket 16-476
Does federal law forbid states from repealing sports betting bans?
New Jersey wants to legalize sports betting. The NCAA argues federal law prevents states from removing their bans.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Mr. Olson argued the Constitution limits federal power over states.
Mr. Clement stated PASPA bans states from operating sports gambling.
Mr. Wall argued New Jersey is forced to keep its law on the books.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 17-35 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 17-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 31-45 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 31-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 55-11 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 55-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 13-47 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 13-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 32, lines 13-39 — Transcript, file page 32, lines 13-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-25 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 27-47 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 27-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 49-1 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 49-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 31-39 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 31-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 23-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 29-33 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 29-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 19-21 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 19-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 33-39 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 33-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 41-11 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 41-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 19-23 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 19-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 27-29 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 27-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 43-43 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 43-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 47-11 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 47-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 35-39 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 35-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 47-49 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 47-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 27-39 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 27-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 49-51 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 49-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 25-43 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 25-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 25-43 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 25-43
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
The case tests whether a federal law banning sports betting also forbids states from repealing their own bans.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 32, lines 13-39 — Transcript, file page 32, lines 13-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 27-47 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 27-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 31-39 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 31-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 19-21 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 19-21
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on December 4, 2017.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-25 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 49-51 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 49-51
What each side wants
New Jersey wants to repeal its sports betting ban.
The NCAA wants to keep the federal ban in force.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 32, lines 13-39 — Transcript, file page 32, lines 13-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 27-47 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 27-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 31-39 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 31-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 19-21 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 19-21
What each side says
New Jersey argues the federal law only bans state operation of gambling.
The NCAA argues the federal law preempts state repeal efforts.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 32, lines 13-39 — Transcript, file page 32, lines 13-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 27-47 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 27-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 31-39 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 31-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 19-21 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 19-21
What the justices asked
Justice Breyer asked if the Airline Deregulation Act is a good example.
Justice Kennedy asked if regulating implies preemption of state laws.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 17-35 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 17-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 31-45 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 31-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 55-11 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 55-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 13-47 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 13-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 49-1 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 49-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 23-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 29-33 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 29-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 33-39 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 33-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 41-11 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 41-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 19-23 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 19-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 27-29 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 27-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 43-43 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 43-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 47-11 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 47-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 35-39 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 35-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 47-49 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 47-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 27-39 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 27-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 49-51 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 49-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 25-43 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 25-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 25-43 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 25-43
Why it matters
This case determines if states can control their own sports betting laws. It affects state sovereignty and federal power. It shapes the balance between state and federal regulation.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 32, lines 13-39 — Transcript, file page 32, lines 13-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 27-47 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 27-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 31-39 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 31-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 19-21 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 19-21
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 17-35 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 17-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 31-45 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 31-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 55-11 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 55-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 13-47 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 13-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-25 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 49-1 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 49-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 23-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 29-33 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 29-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 33-39 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 33-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 41-11 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 41-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 19-23 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 19-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 27-29 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 27-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 43-43 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 43-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 47-11 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 47-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 35-39 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 35-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 47-49 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 47-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 27-39 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 27-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 49-51 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 49-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 25-43 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 25-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 25-43 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 25-43
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 32, lines 13-39 — Transcript, file page 32, lines 13-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 27-47 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 27-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 31-39 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 31-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 19-21 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 19-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 32, lines 13-39 — Transcript, file page 32, lines 13-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 27-47 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 27-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 31-39 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 31-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 19-21 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 19-21
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.