To protect student-athletes from harassment or coercive behavior, the NCAA is advocating for mandatory reporting hotlines for gambling authorities to report such behavior to law enforcement, increased penalties for bettors who harass student-athletes and mandatory education for operators to help identify harassment.Īdditionally, to protect the integrity of competition, states should have regulations identifying prohibited bettors and prohibit individuals younger than 21 from wagering on sports. All the provisions the NCAA is advocating for are currently in place in at least one state but not all, creating an uneven playing field and leaving student-athletes vulnerable. With several states still considering legalizing sports betting, the NCAA plans to work with lawmakers to include the provisions in pending legislation. 'Some states have great policies on the books to protect student-athletes from harassment and coercion and to protect the integrity of the games, but as more states pass or amend laws, more needs to be done.' 'The NCAA is making changes to help student-athletes make smart choices when it comes to sports betting, but given the explosive growth of this new industry, we are eager to partner with lawmakers, regulators and industry leaders to protect student-athletes from harassment and threats,' NCAA President Charlie Baker said.

The provisions are intended to protect student-athletes, coaches, game officials and college sports personnel from harassment and problem gambling and to bolster integrity protections. The NCAA surveyed student-athletes, engaged with key stakeholders and reviewed laws and regulations from across the country to identify model legislative provisions that it would recommend states pass.

Student-athlete reinstatement guideline revision to provide more punitive relief, education and resources to student-athletes.Network of contacts to prevent and detect integrity concerns includes federal and state law enforcement, gaming commissions, gambling operators, campus administrators and specialized vendors.13,000+ contests monitored through the world's largest global integrity monitoring program.

20,000+ student-athletes, coaches and administrators reached as part of the NCAA's education efforts with EPIC Risk Management, the largest program of its kind globally.

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