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Melinda Roth: Student-athletes betting on pro sports. What could go wrong?

Over half a million student-athletes play college sports. This means over half a million students would have been eligible to bet without fear of sanction from their coaches, schools or even the ... Read More

NCAA rescinds betting rule change that would have allowed athletes, staff to bet on pro sports

The NCAA also announced infractions decisions Friday related to sports gambling violations within the Temple men's basketball program. Read More

NCAA approves professional sports betting for college athletes, athletic team staff

ATHLETES TAKING A GAMBLE AT GAMES. COLLEGE ATHLETES CAN PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS BETTING FOLLOWING RULE CHANGES FROM THE NCAA, BUT THERE ARE SOME RESTRICTIONS. WXII 12 SARAH SOWERS JOINS US IN STUDIO TO ... Read More

College athletes still banned from betting on professional sports after NCAA Division I schools vote to rescind proposed rule

College athletes will still be prohibited from betting on any sport in which the NCAA sponsors a championship after an eleventh-hour push to rescind a proposed rule change reached the necessary ... Read More

NCAA votes to rescind rule change allowing pro sports betting for college athletes, athletic department staff

Last month, the NCAA Division I Board voted to delay a legislative change that would permit college athletes and athletic department staff to gamble on professional sports. The rule change, originally ... Read More

Legal sports betting has its perils, but a college QB betting on the Chiefs isn’t among them

A push to rescind the NCAA's plan to let college players bet on pro sports in legalized jurisdictions might seem like an example of schools taking a stand. But it's a stand against progress. Read More

NCAA delays implementation of rule allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports

"The simple act of participating in gambling normalizes behavior, blurs boundaries and erodes judgment," Sankey said in the memo. Todd Kirkland / Getty Images Less than a week after the NCAA decided ... Read More

Survey Suggests Many Americans Have Sports Betting-Related Suspicions of Pro Athletes

The recent round of sports betting-related scandals may be taking a toll on public perception of professional athletes and legalized wagering. A recent survey conducted by YouGov suggests that a ... Read More

GOP lawmaker vows he'll investigate NCAA sports betting rule change, warns 'integrity of the game' in crisis

Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., vowed on the "Ruthless" podcast Thursday in an exclusive interview that he will hold the NCAA accountable over a rules change regarding athletes engaging in sports betting. Read More

NCAA will soon allow college athletes to bet on professional sports

The NCAA approved a rule change on Wednesday that will allow athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports. Two weeks after the Division I cabinet approved the change, ... Read More

NCAA delays legislation permitting sports betting, allowing schools to reconsider position amid criticism

The NCAA Division I Board voted Tuesday to delay the effective date of the legislative change that would permit college athletes to gamble on professional sports, pushing it back from Nov. 1 to Nov. Read More

What Americans think about legal sports betting, according to recent polls

WASHINGTON (AP) — As legalized sports betting expands, recent polling suggests that Americans have become increasingly critical of its role in U.S. society and sports — although they’re more tolerant ... Read More