US bill proposes penalties for colleges admitting athletes who gambled on college sports
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
A bipartisan bill would penalise college athletic departments that knowingly admit athletes who have gambled on college sports, Casino.org reported. Representatives Adrian Smith and Brendan Boyle introduced the Fair Play Enforcement Act, which also addresses colleges rostering former professional athletes.
Why it matters
The proposal would add penalties for college athletic departments over specified athlete-admission decisions.