NCAA rescinds pro-sports betting for athletes, staff across Divisions I–III
The NCAA has rescinded its brief approval to allow college athletes and athletic-department staff to bet on professional sports, reinstating bans across Divisions I–III after the Division I cabinet’s change failed to meet a 75% threshold and a two‑thirds membership rescission vote was reached during the 30‑day window. The reversal comes amid mounting concern from leaders including SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and recent enforcement actions that revoked eligibility for six men’s basketball players — including allegations that former Temple guard Hysier Miller placed dozens of bets — with at least a dozen additional sports‑betting cases under investigation.
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📌 Key Facts
- The NCAA rescinded the change that would have allowed athletes and staff to bet on professional sports; the decision applies to Divisions I, II and III, so pro-sports betting remains banned at all three levels.
- The rescission was triggered because the initial Division I cabinet approval fell below the 75% threshold, which opened a 30-day window to rescind; the two-thirds threshold to rescind was reached on Friday, nullifying the earlier approval.
- The action came amid recent gambling scandals and growing concerns about the integrity of college sports.
- SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker expressing concern about allowing pro-sports betting, even though the SEC’s two Division I cabinet members had voted in favor of the change.
- NCAA enforcement recently revoked eligibility for six men’s basketball players and reported that former Temple guard Hysier Miller placed dozens of bets on Owls games, including bets against his own team.
- The NCAA says there are at least a dozen additional sports-betting cases currently under investigation.
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New information:
- The Division I membership vote also applies to Divisions II and III, so pro-sports betting remains banned at all three NCAA levels.
- The rescission mechanism was triggered because the original DI cabinet approval fell below 75%, giving schools a 30-day window that was set to expire Saturday; the two-thirds threshold to rescind was reached Friday.
- SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker expressing concerns about allowing pro-sports betting, even though the SEC’s two DI cabinet members had voted in favor of the change.
- NCAA enforcement recently revoked eligibility for six men’s basketball players over sports betting, and on Friday said former Temple guard Hysier Miller placed dozens of bets on Owls games, including against his team.
- NCAA says there are at least a dozen additional sports-betting cases currently under investigation.