Justices Unclear on Power Divide in N.J. Sports Betting Case

• Justices unsure how far federal government can go in directing state laws

• At issue is N.J’s attempt to repeal its ban on sports betting

• Case has broad implications for controversial policies like marijuana legalization

Justices seemed unsure during oral argument at the U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 4 how to resolve the clash between the federal government and New Jersey in the Garden State’s attempt to capture some of the billions of dollars bet on sports each year.

At issue is New Jersey’s attempt to repeal part of its state ban on sports betting in an effort to revive the struggling ...