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The Latest: Christie encouraged court reviewing betting case

WASHINGTON (AP) The Latest on the Supreme Court’s decision to take up New Jersey’s bid to allow sports betting at casinos and racetracks (all times local):

12:15 p.m.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he is encouraged by the Supreme Court’s decision to take up the state’s effort to allow sports betting at its casinos and racetracks.

Christie weighed in on the issue Tuesday at an unrelated event in Trenton.

He says he feels ”pretty good” having attorney Ted Olson representing the state before the court and that it’s a ”very good sign” the court decided to hear the case.