In the United States, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has reportedly announced that it may consider implementing a number of new policies on sportsbetting for venues wishing to host any of its future championship events.
The NCAA has suspended his ban of venues from hosting championship events if they were located in a state that permitted legalized sports wagering but reportedly remains wary of bringing marquee events such as its annual basketball extravaganza, which is often colloquially referred to as ‘March Madness’ to states where fans can legally wager on the outcome of games.
“We anticipate that probably by 2020 or 2021 there will be potentially 30 states that are allowing sports wagering. We’re going to have to work in the environment that we have.” Stated Joni Comstock, Championships Senior Vice-President for the NCAA
It is moreover considering asking future host venues to temporarily shutter any on-site sportsbooks and is to seek advice from athletic conferences that already feature universities located in gambling-friendly jurisdictions.
