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NCAA delays rule change permitting college athletes to bet on professional sports
The NCAA delayed sports betting rules to allow a rescission vote by two-thirds of Division I members before the policy permits bets on professional sports excluding college games.
- On Tuesday, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted to delay the new sports betting rules' effective date to Nov. 22 after the original date set earlier this month.
- The NCAA's 30-day rescission process, which can be triggered by two-thirds of Division I members, prompted the extension as the window remains open until Nov. 21.
- The rule change allows student-athletes and athletics department staff members to bet on professional sports that do not involve their school or conference, while continuing to bar wagering on college sports or their own teams.
- Sankey wrote, `On behalf of our universities, I write to urge action by the NCAA Division I Board of Directors to rescind this change and reaffirm the Association's commitment to maintaining strong national standards that keep collegiate participants separated from sports wagering activity at every level,` and coaches and Charles Barkley voiced concerns about worsening gambling problems.
- Because Divisions II and III voted Oct. 21 to adopt the same rules, the Division I delay also postpones their implementation across all three NCAA divisions.
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