The desire by universities to keep a close eye on the betting market was driven home over the past several months because of scandals at Alabama, Iowa and Iowa State. ![]() He said athletes who provide personal information would have a difficult time saying they didn't realize what they were signing. ![]() “They're just onboarding and they’re going through the documents just like any other student, though in this case, a student-athlete will have a higher obligation," Creighton sports law professor David Weber said. Some combination of those details can tip off a betting monitor that something doesn't look right. All major conferences are paying independent betting monitors to make sure their athletes abide by the rules - and to catch those who are not.Īll of this means the personal information surrendered by athletes - birthdays, addresses, Social Security numbers, cellphone numbers - is used in a way unlike the same information shared by their fellow students. The spread of legalized sports gambling - and some early scandals - have captured the full attention of athletic departments and conference offices. “It’s being put in our heads every single day," he said. LAS VEGAS - North Carolina junior tight end John Copenhaver gets a group text message from his university pointing out the latest betting scandal or reminding him of the importance of not violating rules against betting on sports.
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