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NCAA urges ban on college player prop bets and anti‑harassment measures

State Senate Government Wagering, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee and Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee · October 24, 2024
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The NCAA asked New Jersey lawmakers to pass bills to prohibit prop bets on college athletes and to strengthen anti‑harassment measures after documenting instances of threats and coercion directed at student athletes tied to betting.

The NCAA urged New Jersey legislators to prohibit player prop bets on college athletes and to adopt stronger anti‑harassment measures, saying student athletes are uniquely vulnerable to online abuse and coercion tied to wagers.

Tim Buckley, senior vice president for external affairs at the NCAA, told the joint committee the organization supports Senate Bill 3080 and Assembly Bill A4905 to eliminate prop bets on college athletes and…

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