{"id":272725,"date":"2023-05-09T14:44:22","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T19:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=272725"},"modified":"2023-05-10T12:12:37","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T17:12:37","slug":"dozens-of-iowa-college-athletes-caught-up-in-betting-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/dozens-of-iowa-college-athletes-caught-up-in-betting-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Iowa College Athletes Caught Up in Investigation, Dozens May Have Bet"},"content":{"rendered":"

The University of Iowa and Iowa State have notified the NCCA of multiple suspected violations of sports betting rules by their athletes.<\/p>\n

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Several members of the Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team, pictured above, were unavailable last Friday. But it\u2019s unclear whether this was related to reported betting violations. (Image: Sports Illustrated<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Iowa said Monday that more than two dozen athletes across five sports \u2013 baseball, basketball, football, track and field, and wrestling \u2013 were suspected of placing bets on sports, against NCCA regulations.<\/p>\n

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The school said it was informed on May 2 by law enforcement that the activity involved \u201cpotential criminal conduct,\u201d and that an investigation was underway involving a total of 111 individuals, 24 of whom are current athletes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Separately, Iowa State said 15 of its athletes across three sports (football, wrestling, and track and field) also are suspected of violating gambling rules.<\/p>\n

Both Iowa and Iowa State said they withheld the athletes from competition following the discoveries. Four players from the Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team were unavailable last Friday for the team’s series against the Buckeyes.<\/p>\n

\u2018No Evidence\u2019 of Match-Fixing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Iowa Gaming Commission, which is also investigating, told the Action Network<\/em> there is no evidence to suggest that match-fixing had occurred, or that any betting markets had been compromised. As such, it’s unclear what \u201cpotential criminal conduct\u201d might have occurred, other than unlicensed betting.<\/p>\n

Many states that have legalized sports betting don\u2019t permit wagering on NCAA games. But in Iowa, it\u2019s legal to bet on professional and college sports, provided it\u2019s done through a licensed operator.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The NCAA prohibits athletes, coaches, and athletic staff from betting on sports, whether it’s legal in the state or not.<\/p>\n

Bad Optics<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Some news outlets have suggested that Iowa may the tip of the iceberg, and that college sports could be facing a national betting epidemic. This could spark a backlash against sports betting, which has been rushed to market by some states.<\/p>\n

The news comes just days after the University of Alabama fired its head baseball coach<\/a>. Brad Bohannon\u2019s dismissal followed reports of suspicious betting activity around the April 28 LSU-Alabama game in Baton Rouge, La.<\/p>\n

Multiple sources who spoke to ESPN<\/em> claimed that Bohannon is suspected of involvement in a betting conspiracy centered around the sportsbook at the Great American Ballpark, home to the Cincinnati Reds.<\/p>\n

Last week, Las Vegas-based sports integrity company US Integrity alerted the Ohio Gaming Commission to suspicious bets placed on Alabama to lose at the Cincinnati sportsbook.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This prompted the Ohio Gaming Commission to issue an emergency order<\/a> to pull markets on Crimson Tide games and launch an investigation.<\/p>\n

Sportsbook surveillance video at the Great American Ballpark showed that the individual who placed the suspicious bets was in \u201cdirect communication\u201d with Bohannon, according to ESPN<\/em> sources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The University of Iowa and Iowa State have notified the NCCA of multiple suspected violations of sports betting rules by their athletes. Iowa said Monday that more than two dozen athletes across five sports \u2013 baseball, basketball, football, track and field, and wrestling \u2013 were suspected of placing bets on sports, against NCCA regulations. 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