NCAA considering proposal to allow college athletes, staff to bet on professional sports
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA is considering a proposal that would allow athletes and staff members to bet on professional sports and shift enforcement efforts to college sports betting and 'behaviors that directly impact game integrity.'
The Division I Council introduced the proposal that will be considered this fall and be implemented if Divisions II and III officials also approve.
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