Summary
The NCAA is thinking about allowing athletes and staff to bet on professional sports, focusing its enforcement on college sports betting and protecting game fairness. They won't allow betting on college sports or sharing insider info with bettors, and they plan to stick with advertising rules that ban betting-related promotions at championship events. The proposal follows concerns as sports betting becomes legal in more places across the U.S.
Key Facts
- The proposal allows betting on professional sports for athletes and staff but not on college sports.
- The NCAA is focusing on keeping college sports fair and free from betting influences.
- NCAA President Charlie Baker has voiced worries about athletes being targeted on social media due to gambling.
- Recent years have seen several sports betting violations handled by the NCAA.
- The NCAA acknowledges it’s tough to stop adult athletes from betting on pro sports.
- NCAA has a deal with Genius Sports to manage betting data and prevent harmful bets.
- NCAA rules were first made when sports betting was mostly illegal in the U.S.
- NCAA also proposed adding women's flag football for consideration in future sports programs.
