"The move follows a string of high-profile gambling cases that have raised questions about the integrity of competition in college and pro sports. In late October, an NBA coach and player were arrested in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations, and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was accused of exploiting private information about players to win bets on NBA games."
"The rule change to allow gambling on pro sports would have taken effect on Nov. 1, but under a rarely used rule, each Division I school was given 30 days to vote to rescind the proposal, since it was adopted by less than 75% of the DI cabinet. More than two-thirds of DI members needed to vote to stop the rule change, and that number was reached on Friday. The 30-day period would have ended Saturday."
"The vote by DI members also applies to Divisions II and III, which had also been poised to allow gambling on pro sports. Such bets will continue to be banned at all three levels. Late last month, Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey sent a note to NCAA President Charlie Baker expressing concerns about the rule change. The two members of the DI cabinet from the SEC had voted in favor of allowing pro sports betting."
NCAA membership voted to rescind a rule change that would have allowed athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports, preserving a ban on those wagers. The decision followed a series of high-profile gambling incidents, including arrests linked to sprawling operations and allegations that a player exploited private information to win bets. The NCAA revoked eligibility for several men's basketball players and reported that a former Temple guard placed dozens of bets, some against his team. A rarely used provision gave Division I schools 30 days to overturn the proposal because it lacked 75% cabinet support. The vote also blocks similar changes in Divisions II and III amid rising enforcement caseloads and ongoing investigations.
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