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NCAA Approves Betting for Athletes; College Bets Still Banned
10/23/2025
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- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) approved a rule change allowing college athletes and staff to bet on professional sports, effective November 1.
- Division I Administrative Committee approved change on October 8 to align policies with modern sports culture.
- Athletes remain prohibited from betting on college sports or sharing information about college competitions with bettors.
- NCAA officials say the change preserves integrity and addresses enforcement cases related to sports betting violations.
