The NFL hires David Highhill as the first leader in sports betting
On Tuesday, the NFL announced David Highhill as vice president, general manager of sports betting, the first position in a league focused solely on overseeing business in the legitimate sports betting industry. Highhill, who has been with the NFL for 10 years, is moving from a corporate strategic group where he led the league’s sports betting initiatives. In his new role, he will be tasked with working to protect the integrity of the game from gambling-related harm, promote the league’s brand and reputation, add value to the NFL’s data and intellectual property, and increase fan engagement worldwide. In 2018, theRead News