The organization’s Division III Management Council voted to adopt a proposal that lifts the NCAA’s ban on professional sports wagering. The council was the last step for the ban lift after the proposal was approved by committees from DI and DII earlier this month.
The NCAA previously prohibited sports wagering by all student-athletes, coaches and team officials on all events sponsored by the organization, including pro competition.
Starting Nov. 1, the NCAA will allow pro sports betting but will maintain its ban on college sports wagering and sharing gambling-related information with third parties. The NCAA will continue to provide gambling education and enforce its ban on college-related wagering.
“Our focus remains on education and harm reduction,” said Jason Verdugo, Chair of the Division III Management Council and Athletics Director at Wisconsin-Eau Claire. “We want to make sure student-at..
