The most recent collegiate sports gambling claims were athletes from the Iowa State and Iowa teams. According to numerous sources, there are suspicions of internet sports betting involving 26 students from Iowa and another 15 from Iowa State, and these two campuses have emerged as the focal point of the most recent possible betting issue in college sports. According to USA TODAY, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission was in charge of looking into the athletes from Iowa, and the Cyclones indicated in a statement that they had informed the NCAA about any potential breaches.
The athletes from Iowa State competed in track and field, wrestling, and football
“The Board of Regents is aware of concerns related to online gambling involving individuals associated with the University of Iowa and Iowa State University,” the Iowa Board of Regents said in a statement, according to The Athletic. “The Board of Regents and the universities will fully cooperate with any investigations related to these concerns. “We are closely monitoring the situation and have confidence that University administrators at each institution will take all necessary steps to ensure ongoing compliance.”
The Des Moines Register reports that, in addition to one employee in the athletic department, Iowa athletes compete in football, men’s basketball, baseball, men’s track & field, and wrestling. According to a timetable provided by Iowa, the institution was aware of the alleged gambling problem on May 2. The athletes from Iowa State competed in track and field, wrestling, and football.
Iowa State University and its Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are aware of online sports wagering allegations
“Iowa State University and its Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is aware of online sports wagering allegations involving approximately 15 of our active student-athletes from the sports of football, wrestling and track & field in violation of NCAA rules,” the university said in a statement, according to the Register. “The university has notified the NCAA and will take the appropriate actions to resolve these issues.”
The charges against the athletes from Iowa State and Iowa follow a period when, according to ESPN, former Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon was in direct contact with a person who was betting at the BetMGM Sportsbook at the Great American Ball Park in Ohio. Bohannon has subsequently been fired by the university. States that handled bets on Alabama’s baseball team, including Ohio and New Jersey, all stopped doing so.
