NCAA rescinds proposed rule allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports
Austin CurtrightThe NCAA rescinded its previously approved rule change on Friday, Nov. 21, that allowed student-athletes and athletics staff to sports bet on professional sports.
The NCAA had at least two-thirds of its Division I schools vote to rescind the rule change, which occurred after a 30-day procedural period, according to the announcement. The ban on professional sports betting remains in place for Division I, II and III, along with every sport in which the NCAA sponsors a championship.
Betting on college sports was still banned for student-athletes, even before the ruling was rescinded.
The initial ruling allowing professional sports betting was adopted by Division I on Oct. 8 and received approval from Division II and III on Oct. 22.
The original news release after the NCAA allowed professional sports betting noted the ruling "is not an endorsement of sports betting, particularly for student-athletes."
The rescinded rule change also comes the same day the NCAA Committee of Infractions issued three infractions related to sports betting to three former players and coaches at Temple. Hysier Miller, a former Temple guard, bet on college sports, professional sports and even parlays involving the Owls.
Miller was deemed permanently ineligible. Camren Wynter and Jaylen Bond, a special assistant and a graduate assistant, were also involved, and were issued one-year show-cause orders.
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