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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: We don't trust N.J. to police sports betting

After the Supreme Court last week ruled in New Jersey's favor, allowing legalized sports betting in the state, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday called for federal regulations that would govern sports wagering.

In a statement, Goodell asked Congress for "uniform standards for states that choose to legalize sports betting" in order to protect fans from "bad actors."

In other words, he doesn't want to leave it up to New Jersey legislators -- or lawmakers in other states -- to protect "the integrity of our sport."

NJ betting: Winners and losers

From state lawmakers to taxpayers and the local Monmouth County economy, there are no shortage of winners as New Jersey won its fight to legalize sports betting after the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling on Monday, May 14, 2018 (5/14/18) that a federal ban on state-sanctioned sports betting is unconstitutional.