Massachusetts and NCAA Launch Initiative to Combat Youth Sports Gambling

Aiming to educate young people on the risks, the coalition includes major sports teams and seeks to ban college prop bets.

Massachusetts teams up with NCAA and sports teams to address sports gambling among young people.
NCAA President Charlie Baker, former Massachusetts Governor, emphasizes the pressure on student athletes from sports betting.
Initiative aims to educate 12-20 year-olds on sports betting safety, involving major Boston sports teams.
NCAA pushes for a ban on college prop bets to protect student athletes and maintain game integrity.
Several states have already banned prop bets on college athletes, with the NCAA urging others to follow.