The NFL is placing a bet that it needs a new hire devoted to the gambling industry, but how much authority and responsibility the league is willing to give to the yet-to-be-determined executive remains uncertain.

The NFL is looking to hire a general manager of sports betting, a search that began in pre-pandemic 2020-and stalled-but has recently picked up again. The public job posting made headlines last month, but it’s unclear when the hiring process will conclude. Every major sports league currently has a senior executive overseeing sports betting initiatives, but the NFL is going deeper by pegging one specific person to identify related business opportunities.