Does banning player props solve the college sports betting problems?

As reports rise of student-athletes receiving more abuse related to sports betting and incidents continue to emerge of players themselves being integrated in betting scandals, would a ban on college player props be an effective solution?

That was a question that panelists at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting in Puerto Rico last week, as individuals in charge of college athletics programs and integrity monitoring firms discussed the challenges facing schools and the NCAA right now.

Athlete abuse on the rise

Various surveys have suggested that collegiate athletes are increasingly in the firing line from sports bettors, and NCAA President Charlie Baker has cited concerns about welfare and sporting integerity as reasons why states should ban college player prop bets.

IC360 Managing Director of ProhiBet Matt Heap noted that since May 2024, IC360 has received more than 17,000 responses to survey questions addressed at student-athletes, coaches ..