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NCAA Votes to Lift Gambling Ban on Sports

5/11/2025

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The NCAA is on the brink of a major shift, with the Division I Board of Directors voting 21-1 to explore lifting its gambling ban on professional sports. If the D-I Council approves this bold move, athletes and staff could soon be placing bets on NCAA events, potentially transforming the landscape of college athletics by late June.

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The NCAA is on the brink of a major shift, with the Division I Board of Directors voting 21-1 to explore lifting its gambling ban on professional sports. If the D-I Council approves this bold move, athletes and staff could soon be placing bets on NCAA events, potentially transforming the landscape of college athletics by late June.