The most striking thing about the league\u2019s list of \u201cSports Wagering Principles\u201d is that there is no demand for an \u201cintegrity fee.\u201d<\/p>\n
This was the one percent \u2013 then 0.20 percent — cut of all bets placed on a league\u2019s games pushed by the NBA\u2019s and MLB\u2019s model legislation, which has been largely ignored by states following a push back from the gambling industry.<\/p>\n
This is consistent with a resolution adopted by the NCAA in July, which states:<\/p>\n
Whereas some have advocated that NCAA members financially benefit from new state laws, including integrity fees levied on sports wagering revenues, the NCAA chooses to focus its attention on education, the protection of student-athletes and staff, and a standard approach to game integrity through consistent national guidelines.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\nLegal Sports Report<\/em> speculates the reason for dropping the integrity fee is down to the perception the NCCA is greedy for refusing to pay its athletes.<\/p>\n\u201cOne would expect some outrage if betting funneled big money to the NCAA while student-athletes struggle to pay for books,\u201d writes LSR.<\/em><\/p>\n\u2018Risky\u2019 In-Play Restrictions <\/strong><\/h2>\nInstead, it’s about the control and monetization of official league data — a theme that is becoming common among all the pro leagues.<\/p>\n
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\u201cOfficial date — those records maintained by professional and amateur sports organizations — ensure the timeliness, accuracy, and integrity of information. Sports betting operators will be required to use this information to determine betting outcomes,\u201d the NCCA states.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The disclosure of data related to the health of players, however, would be prohibited unless expressly approved by the injured athlete.<\/p>\n
Along with a fairly standard list of player protections and consumer rights, the NCCA also calls for the prohibition of certain \u201crisky bets.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWagers on individual events or actions during contests increase the opportunity for match-fixing and other corrupt practices related to sports betting,\u201d it says, adding that it would work with regulators operators to \u201crestrict certain types\u201d of in-play betting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Indiana lawmakers are interested in sports betting which means the sports leagues are interested in Indiana lawmakers. Last Friday, the NCCA submitted a framework of \u201cprinciples\u201d that it hopes will shape a future sports betting market in the state and elsewhere. The framework will likely become the league\u2019s \u2018model legislation,\u2019 to be pushed in legislatures […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":91240,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,16,1074],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
NCAA Lays Down its \u2018Model\u2019 Sports Betting Legislation in Indiana<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n