Sports betting is currently legal in just a handful of states, with only Nevada being able to offer a full menu of wagers. The American Sports Betting Coalition -- which consists of law enforcement, states' rights advocates and gaming industry leaders -- is aiming to lobby Congress to lift the federal prohibition on regulated sports betting.
"The best way, I think, for the leagues to demonstrate their commitment to this is not necessarily as a part of this coalition," Freeman said. "It's working with the gaming industry, working with other stakeholders to come to an agreement on all the sticky issues that come with this."
