NYC Gambling Regulator Backs NCAA's Demand for No Nationwide Offer Betting

With sports betting expanding across the U.S., prop bets, bets that allow gamblers to bet on different parts of a football game or on the performance of certain players rather than the outcome of the entire game, have become popular. In addition to popularity among bettors, prop betting has gained notoriety given the many examples of college-age athletes who have reported online abuse and received threatening messages from disgruntled gamblers.

The negative impact of prop betting has been identified because NCAA President Charlie Baker last month confirmed the association's ongoing efforts to ban prop betting across the country. Some states, such as Ohio and Maryland, have already decided to ban prop betting on college sports, but others are yet to apply the changes to their betting rules.

Currently, New York, the largest betting market in the U.S., has already established strong rules for sports betting and bans prop betting on virtually all college events. Recently, Brian O'Dwyer, the chairman of the New York State Gaming Commission, wrote to the president of the NCAA, discussing the ban on prop betting on proposed college events.

The president acknowledged the NCAA's efforts to ban college prop betting, and emphasized increased visibility into the issue. O'Dwyer also praised the strict rules put in place in New York by gambling regulators, and confirmed that betting on props for all college events in the state is prohibited. 카지노사이트 순위

According to the chairman, the ban seeks to "insulate student-athletes from potential harassment in relation to their performance." Moreover, O'Dwyer said he was happy to see other states follow New York's example, exploring options for adopting a similar rule.