The NCAA all but removed its prohibition against gambling on professional sports Wednesday, with the Division I Administrative Committee adopting legislation that would allow athletes to wager on games at the NFL, NBA, Major League Baseball, NHL and other pro levels. The Division II and III committees also must approve the rule change later this month for it to go into effect. That is expected to happen, sources tell Sports Illustrated.
The NCAA prohibition against betting on college sports, and sharing information about college competitions with other bettors, remains in place, the association said in a release. The release also said that the rule change is not an endorsement of sports betting.
