The NCAA commissioned a student survey ( released in May ) and another survey of compliance directors ( released in September ). The tweet has over 10 million views, thousands of likes and retweets, and hundreds of comments.īaker, who spearheaded legal sports betting in Massachusetts, has prioritized sports betting since becoming President of the NCAA in March. “If you could just miss your first couple of free throws this week, it won’t affect the outcome of the game.”Īdding a little fuel to the fire, soon after Baker’s comments, Barstool Sports personalities Dave Portnoy and Dan Katz actively discussed their wagers on a mid-major broadcast within earshot of the athletes. “My concern about prop betting is just putting myself in the shoes of a young person who’s on a campus who has a friend or two that come up to them and say, you know, I love you,” Baker told CBS Sports. Even in states that allow prop betting, there are limitations, like in-state prohibitions.īaker still sees these markets as a serious concern for student-athletes.
Prop bets on college athletes are among the US’s most heavily restricted betting markets. NCAA President Charlie Baker has his sights set on prop betting.
