NCAA Division I leadership has adopted a proposal to allow student athletes and athletics department members to bet on professional sports, the NCAA announced Wednesday.
The proposal was adopted by the DI Administrative Committee following direction from the DI Board of Directors, per the NCAA.
The rule change will go into effect Nov. 1 if approved by Division II and Division III leadership, according to the NCAA. The divisions are expected to vote on the proposal when they meet later this month.
Students and athletics staff members would still be prohibited from betting on college sports under the proposed rule, the NCAA noted.
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