New Jersey Sues Justice Department – The State of New Jersey has joined New Hampshire as one of the states to sue the Justice Department over their recent reversal of opinion on the Federal Wire Act. New Jersey had demanded documentation related to their revised interpretation of the act, and the DOJ failed to respond. The Department of Justice reversed its 2011 Wire Act this past January, ruling the law’s prohibition applies to all forms of gambling and not just sports betting.

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and his Pennsylvania counterpart Josh Shapiro hit out at the decision, demanding assurances that existing state-regulated gaming would not be impacted by the stance. Grewal also filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, seeking documents that would prove or disprove reports that the decision was taken following intensive lobbying efforts by Sheldon Adelson.

Adelson, founder, chair and CEO of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, has long been a critic of the expansion of online gaming in the US. He has invested heavily in lobbying against the industry. For more on the facts surrounding how New Jersey Sues Justice Department over their Wire Act opinion, visit iGaming Business.