'New Jersey has long been the lead advocate in fighting this inherently unequal law, and today's ruling will finally allow for authorized facilities in New Jersey to take the same bets that are legal in other states in our country,' he added. In a statement after the High Court's ruling on Monday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said in a statement that he was 'thrilled to see the Supreme Court finally side with New Jersey and strike down the arbitrary ban on sports betting imposed by Congress decades ago.'
