Murray State University Athletics
Current Student-Athletes - Gambling/Wagering
NCAA rules prohibit all student-athletes, coaches and staff (including those outside of the athletics departments who have oversight over athletics) from wagering on any practice or competition, at any level, involving a sport sponsored by the NCAA.
This prohibition not only includes wagering on NCAA events (March Madness, bowl games, etc.), but also wagering on professional events that are sports sponsored by the NCAA. For example, because football is an NCAA sponsored sport, student-athletes, coaches and administrators are not permitted to wager on the Super Bowl.
Wagering Defined by the NCAA
Any time you put something at risk -- an entry fee, an amount of money, dinner, even a t-shirt - with the opportunity to win something in return, it is considered a wager under NCAA rules.
This prohibition not only includes wagering on NCAA events (March Madness, bowl games, etc.), but also wagering on professional events that are sports sponsored by the NCAA. For example, because football is an NCAA sponsored sport, student-athletes, coaches and administrators are not permitted to wager on the Super Bowl.
Wagering Defined by the NCAA
Any time you put something at risk -- an entry fee, an amount of money, dinner, even a t-shirt - with the opportunity to win something in return, it is considered a wager under NCAA rules.
The NCAA definition of gambling includes any pools or bracket contests that involve an entry fee and have a prize for the winner OR any fantasy leagues that involve an entry fee and a prize for the winner.
NCAA rules also prohibit student-athletes, coaches and staff from sharing information about injuries, disciplinary actions or similar issues involving athletics teams with anyone known to be involved in gambling.
NCAA "Don't Bet On It"
