NCAA creates committee to study sports betting
The collegiate association’s committee is addressing the expansion of legalised sports betting in the US.
US.- The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced that its top governing board voted in favour to establish a membership committee to address the expansion of legalised sports wagering, as part of its commitment to student/athlete well-being and protecting the integrity of competition.
The NCAA said that the Board of Governors Ad Hoc Committee on Sports Wagering is set to study the sports betting landscape and the potential impact on current NCAA rules, educational efforts, player availability reporting, and any associated risks as more states legalise sports wagering.
G.P. “Bud” Peterson, chair of the Board of Governors and president of Georgia Tech, said: “The NCAA and its members continue to take a thoughtful approach to the issue of sports wagering. The core values of protecting student/athlete well-being and the integrity of competition are at the heart of these efforts. We must continue to evolve and adapt our approach as the landscape continues to change and sports wagering expands in the United States.”
Nevertheless, the NCAA said that current rules that prohibit sports wagering by student/athletes or athletics employees, including coaches and other individuals connected with athletics, remain in effect. The committee will work with the national office staff, student/athletes and other organisations to build upon the NCAA’s existing efforts related to sports wagering rules, policy, research and education.
“Protecting our student/athletes through education related to gambling prevention is an important aspect of our efforts,” said Glen Jones, vice chair of the board and Henderson State president. “As the prevalence of legalised sports wagering continues to expand, we are focused on our responsibility as educators and administrators to equip student-athletes with the information and tools they need to understand the expanding sports wagering environment.”
