Sports Wagering

Bylaw 10.3 sports wagering activities

Bylaw 10.3 Staff members of a member conference, athletics department of a member institution and student-athletes shall not knowingly: Provide information to individuals involved in organized gambling activities concerning intercollegiate competition; Solicit a bet on any intercollegiate team;

Bylaw 10.3 (continued) Accept a bet on any team representing the institution; Solicit or accept a bet on any intercollegiate competition for any item (e.g., cash, shirt, dinner) that has a tangible value; or Participate in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics, through a bookmaker, parlay card or any other method employed by organized gambling.

Keep in Mind: NO sports “pools,” including March Madness bracket. Contests that award a prize and require a fee to participate. NO Internet gambling on sporting events. NO fantasy leagues that award a prize and require a fee to participate.

Keep in Mind: NO sports wagering using “800” numbers. NO exchange of information about your team with: ANYONE who gambles. In other words, no information about injuries, new plays, team morale, discipline problems or anything else.

Sanctions Minimum year suspension from collegiate participation if you solicit or accept a bet or participate in any gambling activity (college or professional) through a bookie, parlay card or other method of organized gambling. If you accept or place a bet on any team at your school, you will be declared PERMANENTLY INELIGIBLE. Bylaw 10.3.2

Recent Sports Wagering Scandals January 2011, a former University of Toledo men’s basketball player pleaded guilty to conspiring to influence sporting events between 2004 and 2006. 5 more former student-athletes have been indicted and are working on plea deals. April 2011, two former University of San Diego men’s basketball student-athletes and a former coach were indicted on conspiring to influence sporting events between 2004 and 2006.

Case Precedent Graduate assistant trainer has been betting on college and professional football games with a bookie. Basketball head coach resigned after participating in fantasy leagues that ranged from $100 to $300. 28 men’s baseball student-athletes withheld from competition after participating in March Madness tournament pool. Golf student-athlete sold institution issued golf clubs to pay sports wagering debt. The student-athlete was dismissed from the University.

Fantasy Sports Case Precedent The Division II Committee on Infractions issued a violation of Bylaw 10.3 because of dealings with fantasy sports leagues. The head coach owned and operated a fantasy football league enterprise and employed student-athletes. The fantasy football league awarded prizes over $100,000.

Educational Materials

Educational Materials www.Dontbetonit.org. Men’s and women’s basketball video. Don't Bet On It posters. AGA Newsletter. Sports Wagering Tool Kit. Sports Wagering Brochure.

www.dontbetonit.org

Guest Speaker Former University of Maine Women’s Field Hockey Student-Athlete Lesa Densmore