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NFL outlines effort to restrict prop bets in memo to all 32 teams

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The NFL told all 32 teams it is working with state lawmakers, regulators and sports betting partners to limit or prohibit some prop bets. The memo lists markets involving injuries or misconduct, officiating, outcomes decided by one person in one play, and pre-determined events; no implementation timetable was stated.

The memo identifies prop-bet categories that could affect sportsbook betting menus, but gives no timetable for changes.

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US lawmakers target player prop bets and athlete harassment

US lawmakers and regulators are increasingly focusing on player prop betting and bettor misconduct. The report said 15 states had banned college prop betting. It also cited a March 2026 NCAA survey in which one in three men’s basketball players reported betting-related abuse.

State lawmakers and regulators in the United States are increasingly focusing on player proposition bets and on misconduct by bettors, as the NCAA warns that harassment of college athletes linked to sports betting has become an urgent problem. Fifteen states have banned college prop betting, according to the report, and some states are passing legislation aimed at bettors who harass athletes.

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