NFL wants help from Congress in wake of gambling ruling

That the NFL immediately goes to congress asking for oversight is foolishness. What does a congressman know about gambling? About how MLB betting lines are created? Over/under lines? The NFL wants Congress to enact a framework for legalized sports betting in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that clears the way for more states to allow sports gambling. “Congress has long-recognized the potential harms posed by sports betting to the integrity of sporting contests and the public confidence in these events,” the NFL said in a statement. “Given that history, we intend to call on Congress again, this time to enact a core regulatory framework for legalized sports betting.” So basically, you’re going to get the ESPNs of the world, the DraftKings, BetDSIs, big players writing the rules.