Overview

• The NCAA has revised its rules on student-athletes betting on other sports within their own school. Previously, doing so would lead to a permanent loss of eligibility but now the penalty is a one-year suspension and loss of a year of eligibility.
• Student-athletes must undergo education on wagering rules and prevention before they can be reinstated. The modifications do not condone wagering behaviors but aim to ensure reinstatement conditions reflect the focus on the integrity of competition and provide opportunities for preventative education.
• The new rules can be retroactively applied to cases involving student-athletes currently serving suspensions due to wagering on different teams at their own schools, provided these violations were reported on or after May 2, 2023.
• The change in regulations could benefit specific student-athletes embroiled in betting scandals at institutions such as Iowa and Iowa State. However, those who bet on their own games could still face permanent loss of eligibility.
• Jon Steinbrecher, MAC commissioner and chair of the Division I council coordination committee, emphasized that NCAA members do not encourage betting. The changes are part of measures to review NCAA wagering regulations, especially in light of changes to federal and state laws.