by Zachary Kelley | Apr 3, 2024 1:51 pm | Sports Betting
Monday night’s Elite Eight game between the LSU Tigers and the Iowa Hawkeyes received the most bets ever for a women’s college basketball game. More than 12.3 million viewers tuned in for the spectacle, marking ESPN’s most-watched college basketball game ever across...
by Michael Molter | Mar 19, 2024 11:52 am | Sports Betting
The exclusion of offshore sportsbooks and state restrictions contribute to a lower 2024 tournament betting estimate compared to 2023. State regulations on college teams and player prop bets limit local sportsbook action. The lack of women’s March Madness tournament...
by Zachary Kelley | Aug 11, 2023 12:38 pm | Sports Betting
Four football players from Iowa State and three from Iowa are being charged for placing bets under a different name for games they played in. Iowa State’s starting running back Jirehl Brock made 1,327 online bets for over $12,000, including three games last season...
by Zachary Kelley | May 26, 2023 1:43 pm | Regulatory
Two University of Cincinnati baseball staff members were dismissed after findings from an NCAA investigation. The two coaches reportedly knew about a player’s parent placing wagers on the game, but failed to report it to the NCAA. CINCINNATI – The University of...
by Michael Molter | May 9, 2023 12:55 pm | Sports Betting
The University of Iowa investigated claims surrounding over 100 individuals betting on sports. While 26 athletes were part of the group, no match-fixing claims are present. Iowa State University also saw 15 students engage in online sports betting. A blanket ban or...
