The NFL wants the federal government to help the league address the growth of the “illicit Sports Betting market.”

Jonathan Nabavi, vice president of public policy and government affairs for the NFL, wrote to U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) Friday in a letter obtained by ESPN.

“We believe that additional attention and resources are needed from lawmakers and law-enforcement to address the illicit sports betting market, which still has the power of incumbency,” Nabavi wrote.

Nabavi’s letter was sent in response to a June 15 inquiry from Titus, who requested information from major sports leagues regarding how they protect the “integrity” of games given the growth of sports betting.

Sports betting is legal in 34 states and Washington D.C. and has led to alleged player violations of league gambling policies in both the NFL and NCAA.

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