Tag: College Sports
Investigations into NBA gambling ring finds illegal wagers made on college games
A suspected NBA gambling ring is currently under federal investigation for illegal wagering activity that includes bets on at least three... more
Expanded College Football Playoff field draws more bets, and on more teams
LAS VEGAS (AP) — If Texas coach Steve Sarkisian holds aloft the College Football Playoff trophy next month, that will be bad news for... more
FanDuel fined $10K for improper sports bets in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission unanimously agreed to assess a civil administrative penalty to FanDuel for accepting three improper... more
Wyoming to forcibly exclude bettors who harass athletes
The Wyoming Gaming Commission (WGC) unanimously agreed to amend its rules on athlete harassment from sports bettors. Going forward, any... more
Arkansas NIL raffle bill prohibits partnering with gambling operators
An Arkansas online casino proponent has suggested tying collegiate 50-50 raffles to operators, but a new bill would allow proceeds to go... more
Feds investigating ex-Temple basketball player for alleged point-shaving, betting on games
Federal authorities are investigating whether former Temple men’s basketball player Hysier Miller bet on his own games and... more
Ohio fines DraftKings $425K for college player prop betting, funding violations
When Ohio regulators said no more college player prop wagering, they really meant no more college player prop wagering, as DraftKings is... more
Player dropped from Virginia Tech basketball amid probe of unusual betting activity
Virginia Tech Hokies men’s basketball guard Hysier Miller, a transfer from Temple, has been dismissed from the program, sources tell... more
NCAA study finds widespread harassment of athletes, especially women
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An NCAA study on social media abuse of athletes, coaches and other officials during championship events found... more
OPINION: Drawing the line between sports gambling and college athletics has not been easy
News broke Sept. 30 that former baseball great Pete Rose died at age 83. The next day, ESPN’s “SportsCenter” was host to a discussion... more