OPINION: NIL Money Causes Problem Gambling In Athletes

Gambling

Some have questioned whether NIL can cause college athletes to bet on sports illegally. There was a betting scandal in 1994 with the Arizona State basketball team. LAS VEGAS – As NIL is still a work in progress for college athletes, there have been some … Read more

Transgender Amendment Stalls Out Ohio Sports Betting Talks

Ohio House of Representatives

Three bills turned into two bills that would open sports betting in Ohio have stalled and the House adjourns for the summer on Wednesday, reconvening in mid-September. Amendments to the bills, including transgender bans from women competitions and adding NIL to sports betting legislation will … Read more

States Keeping Ball In Bounds For Passing NIL With Sports Betting

College Football

Student-athletes are finding more states passing NIL regulations that would allow them to be compensated through outside opportunities. Ohio has just added a NIL clause to their sports betting legislation so that it will be available should the bill find passage. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, … Read more

A Sports Betting Bill To Protect College Athletes Has Emerged

Richard Blumenthal

Senator Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut is working on a sports betting bill to help protect college athletes from corruption in their games due to legal sports wagers. The bill would appoint a special group to oversee that athletes are not being targeted to throw games. … Read more