Tag: College Sports
Betting surged for College Football Playoff semifinals, but short of setting records
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The combination of a strong College Football Playoff field and the semifinals being on New Year’s Day sparked a surge in... more
College Football Playoff semifinals could set betting records
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sportsbook director Jay Kornegay is anticipating massive crowds at Westgate’s Las Vegas location this weekend and Monday... more
ICRG resurrects website CollegeGambling.org
The International Center for Responsible Gaming Tuesday announced the relaunch of CollegeGambling.org, a website that first debuted in... more
NCAA rejects Iowa defensive lineman Noah Shannon’s appeal of season-long suspension for gambling
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The NCAA has denied Iowa defensive lineman Noah Shannon’s appeal of his season-long suspension for his involvement... more
Iowa State QB Hunter Dekkers and four other athletes plead guilty to lesser charge in gambling case
Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers is among three athletes from his school and two from Iowa who have pleaded guilty to underage... more
Entain Foundation U.S. works to educate athletes about responsible gambling practices
As more jurisdictions legalize sports betting, there is more scrutiny. And increased scrutiny has cost some athletes dearly. According to... more
DOJ “takes seriously” illegal gambling as college and NFL wagering kicks off
As the college football season kicks off in earnest this weekend and the NFL follows a week later, the Department of Justice told state... more
As an integrity measure, Big Ten to require football teams to report which players are available to play on gamedays
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten announced Friday that it will require its football teams to provide an availability report of its players... more
College football season arrives as gambling scandals, bet monitoring take on primary role
LAS VEGAS (AP) — North Carolina junior tight end John Copenhaver gets group text message from his university pointing out the latest... more
Athletes’ confidence, competitiveness explain willingness and risk to bet on own games, experts say
Allegations of Iowa and Iowa State athletes illegally wagering on sports is one thing. Accusations that some of them bet on games in which... more



