CBS Sports/Lang
6/29/23
In the wake of multiple gambling investigations, including those at Iowa and Iowa State, the NCAA Legislative Committee has passed clear rules to punish gambling offenders.
CBS Sports reports the new legislation will target any violations reported later than May 2nd, and include the following punishments:
- Players who gamble on their own games or games at their own school will permanently lose collegiate eligibility.
- If a player gambles on their own sport at another school, the player could face suspension of up to 50% of a season and mandated to take classes on preventing sports wagering.
- Gambling on any other sports will have a sliding scale based on the dollar figures of the bets. Less than $200 necessitates only gambling classes; between $201 and $500 features up to 10% of a season suspension; $501-$800 pushes it to 20%; greater than $800 includes loss of 30% of a season.
Previously, any college athlete found to have bet on sports at any level could have faced a one-year suspension. However, the rise of sports gambling in America — which includes partnerships and data sharing agreements involving schools and athletic conferences — only complicates matters.
The University of Iowa is currently investigating gambling allegations against 26 players across multiple sports, along with at least one athletic department individual. Hawkeye baseball player Keaton Anthony missed the last several weeks of the last season due to the ongoing investigation.
Iowa State is investigating at least 15 players across multiple sports, including football. Gambling is legal in the state of Iowa, but not for college athletes.