The National Football League is backing a request for the Supreme Court to weigh in on the regulation of prediction markets. New Jersey made this request, and the NFL is supporting it. The issue of governing authority for these markets is currently being litigated in about 20 states.

Further details on the request and the litigation are available from the source. The NFL's support for New Jersey's request indicates the significance of the issue for the league.

The Supreme Court's potential ruling could provide clarity on the regulation of prediction markets, but the specifics of the case and the court's consideration of it are not fully detailed here.