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NFL tells clubs proposition bets on officials, injuries and single-player outcomes are prohibited

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The NFL sent clubs a memo reiterating that proposition bets linked to officiating, injuries or outcomes controlled by one player are prohibited. The league said it has engaged with state lawmakers, regulators and betting partners to restrict such markets; the memo also addresses inherently objectionable and pre-determined outcomes.

The guidance sets out betting-market restrictions relevant to the NFL’s betting partners and state regulators.

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Utah lawmaker proposes defining and banning proposition bets in HB 243

Utah Representative Joseph Elison introduced House Bill 243 last week to define proposition wagers and classify them as illegal gambling, according to reports. Elison said the measure would clarify the state’s existing gambling prohibitions and, if enacted, could give the Attorney General’s office grounds to send cease-and-desist letters. He said the bill would not cover fantasy sports or federally regulated prediction markets.

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