DIVISION I & III
Student-athletes shall not knowingly:
- Provide information to individuals involved in organized gambling activities concerning intercollegiate athletics competition;
- Solicit a bet on any intercollegiate team.
- Accept a bet on any team representing the institution
- Solicit or accept a bet on any intercollegiate competition for any item that has tangible value;
- Participate in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics, through a bookmaker, a parlay card, or any other method employed by organized gambling.
Consequences:
- Student-athletes who engage in gambling activities may lose some or all of their remaining eligibility, depending on the severity of the infraction.
10.3 Sports Wagering Activities:The following individuals shall not knowingly participate in sports wagering activities or provide information to individuals involved in or associated with any type of sports wagering activities concerning intercollegiate, amateur or professional athletics competition: (Adopted: 1/8/07 effective 8/1/07)
- (a) Staff members of an institution's athletics department;
- (b) Non-athletics department staff members who have responsibilities within or over the athletics department (e.g., chancellor or president, faculty athletics representative, individual to whom athletics reports);
- (c) Staff members of a conference office; and
- (d) Student-athletes.
10.3.1 Scope of Application: The prohibition against sports wagering applies to any institutional practice or any competition (intercollegiate, amateur or professional) in a sport in which the Association conducts championship competition, in bowl subdivision football and in emerging sports for women. (Adopted: 1/8/07 effective 8/1/07)
