Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers has been accused of gambling on Cyclones sports events, including a football game, and was charged Tuesday with tampering with records related to an Iowa Criminal Division investigation into sports gambling. Born July 4, 2001, Dekkers would have been 20 at the time any wagers that season were made, meaning that he would have been under the legal age for wagering in Iowa, which is 21.
The criminal complaint said Dekkers placed 366 online bets worth more than $2,799. According to documents, those bets included 26 Iowa State athletic events and a 2021 football game with Oklahoma State when Dekkers was a backup. He did not play in the game, which Iowa State won 24-21.
“Dekkers’ parents were reportedly in on what the complaint termed a “scheme,” and 297 of the 366 bets were placed while Dekkers was underage”
In addition, the NFL so far has suspended 10 players for betting violations, most recently Denver Broncos defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike, who played at Iowa State.
According to the Des Moines Register, which broke the story, Dekkers allegedly placed 26 wagers on Cyclones sports events, including betting on their 2021 football game against Oklahoma State. Dekkers did not play in that game and was the backup quarterback. According to the complaint, 366 bets were placed from Dekkers’ DraftKings account, totaling at least $2,799.
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Hunter Dekkers' parents allegedly tried to help him bet and cover it up.
— Ryan Young (@RyanYoung44) August 1, 2023
An Iowa State wrestler and offensive lineman are involved, too. https://t.co/QdDVUSwWwx
Over the last several months, college sports have been in the news for sports betting violations, most notably with the story that Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon was feeding information to a man who tried to wager nearly $100,000 in cash at an Ohio brick-and-mortar sportsbook on an Alabama-LSU baseball game. Bohannon has since been fired by the university.
