With more than 30 casinos on the Las Vegas Strip located less than two miles from UNLV’s campus, sports betting is an unavoidable part of daily life for Rebels athletes.
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That reality has made educating athletes about NCAA gambling regulations one of the university compliance department’s top priorities, particularly following the recent case involving quarterback Brendan Sorsby.
The former Cinncinati Bearcat was ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA after it determined he placed thousands of sports wagers totaling more than $90,000 over four years across multiple states.
That changed when an appeals court reversed the NCAA’s initial decision, creating a pathway for Sorsby to continue playing football.
