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NCAA board advances proposal to allow betting on professional sports

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The NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted 21–1 to advance a proposal to allow athletes, coaches and staff to bet on professional sports, according to the report. The Division I Council was to consider the change, with a decision possible by late June; wagering on college sports would remain prohibited under the proposal.

The proposal could change betting rules and compliance obligations for NCAA members while retaining the college-sports wagering ban.

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