BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – On Wednesday, the SEC announced a gambling educational video will be shown to all student-athletes. While this is designed to implement safeguards for athletes, it draws an interesting connection to the hypocrisy of the NCAA. Before NIL, schools were able to monetize … Read more
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington has become the most recent state to enter the market of college sports betting, signing a bill into law on Monday. This allows legal sports betting sites to offer college sports odds on all contests. Legal since 2020, legal Washington sports … Read more
The NCAA is considering lifting its ban on professional sports wagering for athletes and staff amid widespread legalization and rising enforcement challenges. While blanket bans are difficult to enforce, easing restrictions risks normalizing gambling and compromising the integrity of college sports. Rather than retreat, the … Read more
Over $60 million has been bet on sports in Illinois since their March launch. College sports accounted for well under 1% of the summer betting handle. Illinois sportsbooks kept $3.6 million during July sports betting. CHICAGO – In their first full month of legal sports … Read more
The U.S. Senate is set to hold a hearing on college sports this week discussing both name, image and likeness rights for athletes and the impact of gambling on college sports. This hearing could have a massive impact on both the financial structure of college … Read more
Collegiate teams across the country are being cut as a way for schools to save money and make up for the huge losses caused by COVID-19. Sportsbooks will see fewer college events in the future due to these cuts, losing profits from sports bettors that … Read more