New Jersey introduces bill to ban college players from using props in sports betting
A bill filed this week in New Jersey seeks to completely ban sportsbooks from placing bets on the individual performances of college athletes.
New Jersey has banned college props involving athletes attending the state's colleges. State Sen. Christine Corrado (R-Passaic) wants to limit all such bets, regardless of whether they involve college athletes in the Garden State.
“Suggested betting results in increased harassment of student-athletes and undermines the integrity of college athletics,” Corrado said Monday when introducing her bill.
I've heard of many people falling victim to online harassment because they didn't live up to bettors' expectations. Corrado continued: "This legislation would ban player-specific prop betting in New Jersey, which will help curb this egregious behavior and make college athletics safer for all involved."
Corrado’s Senate Bill 3080 would prohibit sports betting licensees from offering bets on specific players in college sporting events. The bill has not yet been sent to a Senate committee for preliminary consideration.
Props problem
Player-specific prop betting allows bettors to place bets on the performance of individual players. One example is how many points Iowa Hawkeyes basketball star Caitlin Clark can score in a game.
The NCAA is calling on regulators and lawmakers in sports betting states to ban endorsements of college players. NCAA President Charlie Baker said such bets have led to student-athletes being more frequently harassed and threatened by bettors who lose because of their performance.
States are heeding Baker and the NCAA’s call. Regulators in Ohio, Maryland and Louisiana changed their sports betting rules this year to exclude player-specific prop bets.
Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, Washington, D.C., and Wyoming are the only remaining sports betting jurisdictions that fully allow support for college players.
Purdue center Zach Edey, whose men's team lost its national championship game on Monday night, told The Athletic he gets "constantly" threats from bettors. The 7-foot-4 center said he won't let the constant threat get him down.
People have hated me since my sophomore year," Eddie explained. "What's the use of Billy being mad at me if he puts $30 into the game? "
Another of the biggest names in college basketball, University of North Carolina star Armando Bacot, said this month during the NCAA March Madness tournament that he faces a host of cyber threats. The outgoing Tar Heels forward said the expansion of sports betting has gotten "a little bit out of control."
Popular Betting
When the Ohio Casino Control Commission announced changes to its sports betting catalog in February that included eliminating props for college players, executive director Matthew Schuler said such wagers accounted for only about 1.5% of the state's sports betting offerings..
Most states do not break down sports betting settlement reports by bet type. But if the country’s captive gaming operations mirror Ohio’s, then 1.5% represents a lot of money.
The American Gaming Association says $119.8 billion was wagered by legal sportsbooks last year. The 1.5% stake totals nearly $1.8 billion.
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