Lawyers have asked a federal judge to halt consumer class actions against sports betting sites DraftKings Inc. and FanDuel Inc. while they hash out a possible settlement.

A joint motion filed on Tuesday gave no details other than to say the lawyers would update the court in 90 days about the settlement talks. The move comes as both sides were awaiting a ruling from U.S. District Judge George O’Toole in Boston on whether to grant the defendants’ motions to compel arbitration. O’Toole held a hearing on July 12, but both sides submitted additional briefing after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled for Uber in a case challenging a similar online arbitration agreement.

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