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College athletes are on the receiving end of vitriol from bettors, and 72% of universities are dealing with sports wagering issues tied to athletes or staff over the past year, according to a new NCAA survey.<\/p>\n

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NCAA President Charlie Baker speaks at the NCAA Convention on Jan. 12, 2023. The organization says bettors are harassing athletes. (Image: AP<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Compliance officials at NCAA member universities said the percentage is comparable regarding athletes dealing with harassment from frustrated bettors, which may worsen as more states approve regulated sports betting.<\/p>\n

Student-athletes are getting harassed by bettors, and billion-dollar ad campaigns are targeting young people across the country. We need all the help we can get, including from regulators and sportsbooks, to protect student-athletes and protect the integrity of the games,\u201d said NCAA President Charlie Baker in a statement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

With the recent launch of sports betting in Kentucky, the activity is live and legal in 35 states and Washington, DC, the NCAA and universities are likely to increase scrutiny of wagering-related incidents, particularly in the wake of recent scandals<\/a> involving athletes at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University.<\/p>\n

College Officials Say More Education Needed<\/h2>\n

The now-famous 2018 Supreme Court ruling<\/a> on the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) set the stage for state-level legalization of sports wagering across — something that had long been considered taboo by gaming regulators and politicians due in part to points-shaving scandals and the perceived vulnerability of college athletes.<\/p>\n

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While the proliferation of sports wagering has been beneficial in terms of bringing more eyeballs to college and professional sports and boosting tax receipts in some states, there\u2019s ample evidence suggesting losing bettors due <\/a>to harassing\u00a0college and pro athletes. When it comes to avoiding problems, colleges and universities believe education is critical.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cOverall, the survey found that some form of sports wagering education is occurring for athletes, coaches and athletics administrators at more than 95% of Division I schools and a majority of Division II and III schools,\u201d according to the NCAA survey.<\/p>\n

College athletes of age in states permitting sports betting can participate. Still, as the Iowa\/Iowa State scandals confirm, athletes need education on rules about their inability to bet on their schools and games in which they\u2019re playing.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmong the schools that provide sports wagering education, the primary focus is on NCAA bylaws, sports wagering terminology, state\/national laws and rules about providing inside information related to their team,\u201d added the NCAA.<\/p>\n

NCAA Dealing with New Betting Era<\/h2>\n

With sports wagering \u201cout of the shadows,\u201d the NCAA and universities are dealing with a new regime, including the growing perception that sportsbook operators overtly woo younger clients<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Specific to athletes, there are avenues colleges and the NCAA can take to limit problem wagering and betting scandals, but those options may not apply to broader student bodies.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAnother resource that many schools are using is integrity monitoring services. These services alert schools to suspicious betting activity on a particular contest that could potentially indicate integrity concerns,\u201d concluded the NCAA. \u201cSurvey results indicated that one-third of autonomy schools are engaged with such service providers directly, and others across Division I are gaining access to such information through their conference office or the NCAA national office.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

College athletes are on the receiving end of vitriol from bettors, and 72% of universities are dealing with sports wagering issues tied to athletes or staff over the past year, according to a new NCAA survey. 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