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The NCAA is getting closer to easing its strict rules that currently prohibit athletes and staff from betting on any professional sports. The organization’s Division 1 Council started considering the proposal on Tuesday, though a vote on the matter is not scheduled until October.
focus their efforts on monitoring betting integrity exclusively on college sports
The reason they are considering the change is due to the widespread popularity of sports betting in the US. It would allow officials to focus their efforts on monitoring betting integrity exclusively on college sports, rather than also having to keep track of professional sports wagering activity.
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