NFL seeks gambling standards

In response to last week’s Supreme Court ruling that struck down a 1992 federal law prohibiting sports gambling in most states, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell issued a statement Monday asking Congress to enact “uniform standards for states that choose to legalize sports betting.” Specifically, the NFL says it is asking for standards that include at least four core principles: consumer protections; protection of content and intellectual property; the open availability to “official, reliable” data; and for law enforcement to have resources to monitor and impose punishment to “bad actors.” The Supreme Court ruling puts the onus on individual states to decide whether to legalize sports gambling, which could create several complications. Mainly, the laws and regulations issued by one state could vary significantly with those enacted by another.

❚ Two more Super Bowl sites will be announced at this week’s owners meeting in Atlanta, according to Sports Business Journal, which also reports that the traditional bidding process for the game has been scrapped. Arizona will be awarded Super Bowl LVII, capping the 2022 season. It will be the fourth time the game will be played in the greater Phoenix area. Super Sunday will return to New Orleans the following year, the record 11th time The Big Easy has been the host city.