{"id":116882,"date":"2019-10-10T12:09:27","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T19:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=116882"},"modified":"2019-10-10T12:49:37","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T19:49:37","slug":"purdue-like-st-joes-bans-betting-on-its-sports-teams-campuswide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/purdue-like-st-joes-bans-betting-on-its-sports-teams-campuswide\/","title":{"rendered":"Purdue Follows St. Josephs, Bans Students, Staff from Betting on Its Sports Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following on the heels of a similar decision by St. Joseph\u2019s University, the Purdue University Board of Trustees approved a measure Thursday that bans its faculty, staff, and non-athlete students at the Indiana school from betting on contests involving the school\u2019s sports teams, players, and coaches.<\/p>\n

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The Purdue University Board of Trustees voted Thursday to ban its students, faculty, and staff from placing wagers on any event involving the school’s teams, players, or coaches. The Indiana school’s action follows a similar measure enacted last month by St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. (Image: Brian Spurlock\/USA Today Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A statement from the West Lafayette school indicates officials drafted the policy after faculty members and its athletics department recommended it. It comes nearly six weeks after Indiana became the 13th state to allow legal sports betting in the state.<\/p>\n

The closest retail sportsbook to Purdue’s main campus is in downtown Indianapolis, more than an hour away. However, a week ago, Indiana\u2019s first two mobile sportsbooks<\/a> became active. That made it a lot easier for anyone not near a casino, racino, or off-track betting parlor to place a bet. Indiana also allows individuals to establish accounts online instead of requiring them to visit a retail sportsbook first.<\/p>\n

Based on its language, the measure would apply for more than just contests involving the Boilermakers teams. If an individual Purdue player or coach was involved on a national team playing in the Olympics or an international or world championship event, the sports betting ban would be in effect there, too.<\/p>\n

Faculty and staff found to violate the ban could lose their jobs at the public university. The ban also applies to the school\u2019s satellite locations across the state, as well as its online and global campuses.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe vice provost for student life and the dean of students will work with the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and the (Executive Policy Review Group) to develop sanctioning guidelines for non-athlete students who are found to be in violation of this policy,\u201d the Purdue statement read.<\/p>\n

St. Joseph’s Takes Action<\/h2>\n

Last month, St. Joseph\u2019s University, a private Catholic school based in Philadelphia, published its ban. Like Purdue, St. Joe\u2019s prohibits all students, as well as faculty and staff, from making bets involving any team, individual, or event associated with the school. In addition, contractors and their employees working for the school\u2019s athletic department are also included in the ban.<\/p>\n

In a statement to Casino.org<\/em>, the university said it acted because sports betting is now legal in the three states in the Philadelphia metropolitan area: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.<\/p>\n

The sports wagering policy reflects Saint Joseph\u2019s University’s commitment to fostering a strong community that encourages all members to support one another in achieving personal, academic and spiritual growth,\u201d the school said. \u201cWagering on the performance of Saint Joseph\u2019s student-athletes and coaches runs contrary to our values and sense of community.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While the policy is posted in the school\u2019s student handbook, it\u2019s listed as just an interim policy. The school plans to host a meeting on sports betting on Oct. 22.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs this is a new policy, we\u2019re open to feedback, and look forward to hosting an open forum for students, faculty, and staff later this month,\u201d the school said.<\/p>\n

Measures Beyond NCAA Rules<\/h2>\n

NCAA guidelines already prohibit student-athletes from betting on any sporting event, including professional games. In addition, athletic department staff and any other university personnel involved in athletics \u2013 such as the school\u2019s president \u2013 are also banned from making sports wagers.<\/p>\n

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In July, the NCAA placed UNC Greensboro on probation for three years after an investigation revealed two former athletics staffers, including a former women\u2019s basketball assistant coach, placed bets on the school\u2019s men\u2019s basketball team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

That assistant coach, Phil Collins, received a 15-year show cause order<\/a> as a result, one of the harshest penalties the organization has dealt. The show cause order means schools could face sanctions for either retaining or hiring that individual, and penalties could escalate if that person was found to commit additional violations while the order was in effect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Following on the heels of a similar decision by St. Joseph\u2019s University, the Purdue University Board of Trustees approved a measure Thursday that bans its faculty, staff, and non-athlete students at the Indiana school from betting on contests involving the school\u2019s sports teams, players, and coaches. 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