Overview
- The decision keeps the prohibition on betting in NCAA-sponsored sports in force across Divisions I, II, and III for athletes and athletic staff.
- The two-thirds threshold was reached about 30 minutes before the 5 p.m. ET deadline, with St. John’s casting the 241st rescission vote.
- Strong pushback from power conferences, including SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, drove a late surge in votes, and all 16 SEC schools supported rescission.
- The reversal coincided with NCAA enforcement news, including a permanent ban for former Temple guard Hysier Miller for betting on his own team.
- The outcome followed weeks of scrutiny after federal cases involving NBA and MLB figures accused in gambling schemes heightened integrity concerns.