Wyoming’s Gaming Commission asked staff on Wednesday to prepare proposed rules banning college player prop bets and addressing athlete harassment. The commission has not adopted a ban; it plans to discuss the proposals at a future meeting, after the NCAA urged regulators to act.
A proposed ban could change which college player markets operators may offer in Wyoming.
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Indiana regulators voted unanimously against an NCAA proposal to prohibit pregame college player props. The decision preserves those markets alongside the state's existing ban on in-game college player props. Commissioners said lawmakers should decide whether to introduce broader restrictions.
Indiana's gambling regulator voted unanimously to reject a request from college sports' governing body to ban pregame wagers on individual college players. Such bets on individual players during games have been barred in the state since 2019, yet the commission opted against applying the same rule to markets offered before games begin. Regulators had taken up the matter in June and put off a final decision at that time so it could be reviewed further.
The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) tabled the NCAA’s request for a ban on college proposition bets at a meeting on Thursday, leaving the proposal undecided. Commissioners said the pause would allow the IGC to gather data and assess the effects of a possible ban; the NCAA cited athlete harassment and competition-integrity concerns.
The NCAA asked the Missouri Gaming Commission to prohibit individual player props on college sports. President Charlie Baker sent the request to executive director Michael Leara, citing risks to student-athletes and competition integrity; the commission was asked to amend its rules.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine asked the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) to consider a complete ban on prop bets in the state. He cited an MLB investigation that led to two Cleveland Guardians players being placed on administrative leave, and said he planned to seek support from commissioners and players’ unions across six major US leagues. The OCCC had previously barred individual player prop bets on college games, while leaving professional-sports prop bets unrestricted.
The NCAA asked the Ohio Casino Control Commission to stop sportsbooks offering prop bets on NCAA athletes, citing athlete harassment, risks of soliciting inside information and potential athlete betting on their own performance. Governor Mike DeWine supported a rule change, and the commission invited public comments through 12 February while seeking confidential operator data on affected wagers and 2023 volume.