Tag: NCAA
NCAA moves towards allowing college athletes to bet on professional sports
9 October 2025 at 6:37am UTC-4
The NCAA passed a proposal on Wednesday that would see the organization scrap a long-held rule preventing student athletes and staff from betting on professional sports.
This ...
NCAA bans three men’s basketball players for betting on games
12 September 2025 at 8:05am UTC-4
Three NCAA Division I men's basketball players have been banned for life after a sports betting investigation found they had manipulated games.
Mykell Robinson, Steven Vasquez ...
NCAA and Venmo partner to address harassment of athletes
28 August 2025 at 6:28am UTC-4
The NCAA and Venmo have entered a partnership aiming to end harassment of college athletes, including unwanted payment requests from losing bettors and solicitation for inside ...
Oklahoma quarterback denies sports betting allegations
14 August 2025 at 6:42am UTC-4
Oklahoma starting quarterback John Mateer has denied ever betting on sports after screenshots of past Venmo transactions referencing “sports gambling” were circulated online ...
NCAA faces backlash over sports betting proposal
30 June 2025 at 6:41am UTC-4
A proposal last week by the NCAA Division I Council to allow athletes and staff to bet on professional sports is facing backlash from industry stakeholders.
The proposal has ...
NCAA council recommends allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports
26 June 2025 at 6:58am UTC-4
The Division I Council for the National Collegiate Athletic Association has voted to recommend that Division I athletes and staff be permitted to bet on professional sports events ...
New Jersey college player prop ban passes Senate committee
23 June 2025 at 8:08am UTC-4
A bill to ban player-specific prop bets on college sports has passed New Jersey’s Senate State Government, wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.
SB 3080 from ...
March Madness sports betting abuse down 23%, according to NCAA
11 June 2025 at 7:40am UTC-4
The NCAA has released data from this year's March Madness that shows a significant decrease in social media abuse directed at athletes regarding sports betting, with abuse down 23 ...
Louisiana lawmakers approve tax hike on online sports betting
10 June 2025 at 8:19am UTC-4
Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill raising the state’s online sports betting tax from 15% to 21.5%, with proceeds intended to fund college athletic programs across the state ...
Athletes to be protected from negative prop bets, NCAA reveals
21 May 2025 at 6:20am UTC-4
In an extension to its partnership with sports data analyst Genius Sports, NCAA President Charlie Baker has revealed an additional clause that would protect college athletes from ...
