Iowa, Iowa State investigating athletes gambling

[Iceland12]

The University of Iowa announced Monday that 26 athletes across five sports are suspected of wagering on sports in violation of NCAA rules, and more than 100 people have been linked to an investigation.

In addition, Iowa State acknowledged that some 15 of its athletes across three sports also are suspected of violating gambling rules.

It was not known whether any of the athletes are suspected of making wagers on contests in which they participated..

The Iowa Gaming Commission confirmed earlier Monday that it is investigating Iowa athletics after the university announced Friday that it withheld athletes from competition because of a potential NCAA violation.

"There is an ongoing investigation into these matters and we are unable to comment further at this time," the Iowa Gaming Commission said in a statement. "The Commission takes the integrity of gaming in the state seriously and is continuing to monitor the situation and will provide any additional information when able."

On Friday, Iowa released a statement saying it had "withheld some student-athletes from competition" due to "a potential NCAA violation." The statement was released after an Iowa-Ohio State baseball game in response to why an unnamed student-athlete was not in the lineup..

Iowa, Iowa St. investigating athletes gambling

Iowa and Iowa State announced investigations into possible gambling by athletes across several sports on Monday.

www.espn.com

 

[gopherphil]

I’m just wondering what in the hell did they think will happen?

 

[Scottsdale Gopher]

Obviously the appropriate response is close both schools and then reappropriate the state to MN, NE, MO, and IL.

But more seriously, with NIL and the proliferation of sports gambling, athletic departments need 20+ person compliance staffs.

 

[#2Gopher]

What we know may be only the tip of the iceberg.

 

[mngg11]

What we know may be only the tip of the iceberg.

Hopefully we're clear of what's below the surface. Hits too close to home for my liking, you gotta figure this happens in other places too

 

[fmlizard]

I-O-D-K!

 

[Plato]

Cephus who was falsely accused of rape and escaped that, made it to the NFL with a very good salary and now has been indefinitely suspended because of sports betting.
So it is safe to say that some "student-athletes" lack good judgment and lack
impulse control.
The head baseball coach at AL was betting against his team and manipulating the lineup.
So it is not limited to the players.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

Cephus who was falsely accused of rape and escaped that, made it to the NFL with a very good salary and now has been indefinitely suspended because of sports betting.
So it is safe to say that some "student-athletes" lack good judgment and lack
impulse control.
The head baseball coach at AL was betting against his team and manipulating the lineup.
So it is not limited to the players.

Rape apology huh? I’m shocked the resident creep decided to shoehorn some rape apology into a thread about gambling.

 

[Iceland12]

Rape apology huh? I’m shocked the resident creep decided to shoehorn some rape apology into a thread about gambling.

And linked article mentioned the ALA Coach betting too. Guess the Badger player problems just wasn't the focus of the article about gambling by players in Iowa. Go figure.

"The announcements come days after Alabama fired baseball coach Brad Bohannon amid an investigation into suspicious betting activity on the Crimson Tide's game against LSU on April 28. Sportsbook surveillance video indicated that the person who placed the bets was communicating with Bohannon at the time, multiple sources with direct information about the investigation told ESPN. That investigation is ongoing."

 

[disco]

And linked article mentioned the ALA Coach betting too. Guess the Badger player problems just wasn't the focus of the article about gambling by players in Iowa. Go figure.

"The announcements come days after Alabama fired baseball coach Brad Bohannon amid an investigation into suspicious betting activity on the Crimson Tide's game against LSU on April 28. Sportsbook surveillance video indicated that the person who placed the bets was communicating with Bohannon at the time, multiple sources with direct information about the investigation told ESPN. That investigation is ongoing."

I'm honestly surprised any sportsbook takes wagers on NCAA baseball.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Somehow, someway, organized crime is already involved or will be in the future.

This is a layup for them.

 

[60's Guy]

Looks doubtful in 2023 in Minnesota ....
Story
“I am absolutely an N-O vote,” said Sen. Scott Dibble of Minneapolis. Sen. John Marty of Roseville has also been opposed to expanding gambling. Both cite social justice concerns because they fear the ill-effects of more and easier betting will fall heavily on low-income residents and in communities of color.

 

[WAGopher]

Oh, oh, the Iowa women’s wrestling team is about to get penalized for the boys’ gambling habits.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Maybe this would go away if we paid the players?

 

[Plato]

Rape apology huh? I’m shocked the resident creep decided to shoehorn some rape apology into a thread about gambling.

I see that you did not take my heartfelt advice to increase your vocabulary by buying Roget's Thesaurus.

 

[gophernut1]

If I had to guess it was a bunch of Iowa Football players betting the "under."

 

[Ope3]

I'm honestly surprised any sportsbook takes wagers on NCAA baseball.

Outside of the College World Series, it was also news to me that there is action available on NCAA baseball.

 

[GopherTheJugular]

Rape apology huh? I’m shocked the resident creep decided to shoehorn some rape apology into a thread about gambling.

I get that a lot of people don't like @Plato and think he's a badger fan, but I think you're going a little far in your criticism here. I don't think he made a rape analogy at all.

He mentioned a player was fortunate to be able to continue his career after surviving allegations, but then was stupid enough to flush his career down the toilet by betting on NFL games. Then he followed it up with a comment about lacking good judgement.

Seems like a fine post to me, and certainly on-topic.

(Queue the attacks on @GopherTheJugular for not siding with the gopherhole "clique" on this one, lol.)

 

[GopherTheJugular]

Maybe this would go away if we paid the players?

Are you implying the bets were made because they were desperate for money? I'm not saying it isn't the reason, but I doubt that it is the reason.

I'm more of the impression this was to make a little easy side money - not enough to make a difference, even if they were getting paid.

 

[Gophers_4life]

I'm honestly surprised any sportsbook takes wagers on NCAA baseball.

If people want to blow money on something, why not?

 

[Slim Tubby]

I-O-D-K!

I
OWE the
WORLD an
APOLOGY

 

[GopherTheJugular]

If people want to blow money on something, why not?

I think the surprise is that Vegas can get action on both sides. Remember, you're not gambling against the sports book, you're gambling against another person who bet opposite you. (That's why they put out lines like they do, to attract approximately even betting on both sides - they don't want to be facing too much risk by having a majority of bets on one side, where they could lose.)

So if one person throws a hundred bucks on LSU, who's to say anyone bets a hundred on the other side? That's why people are surprised (I think).

 

[Ope3]

I think the surprise is that Vegas can get action on both sides. Remember, you're not gambling against the sports book, you're gambling against another person who bet opposite you. (That's why they put out lines like they do, to attract approximately even betting on both sides - they don't want to be facing too much risk by having a majority of bets on one side, where they could lose.)

So if one person throws a hundred bucks on LSU, who's to say anyone bets a hundred on the other side? That's why people are surprised (I think).

Yes, what I found surprising was that there is enough public interest in NCAA regular season baseball to make it worth the sportsbooks while to set a line for such action.

I can't remember the source, but the only bets placed on the game in question (Alabama-LSU) in the whole country with MGM were the ones connected to the fired Bama coach.

Pretty easy to flag.

 

[Gophers_4life]

I think the surprise is that Vegas can get action on both sides. Remember, you're not gambling against the sports book, you're gambling against another person who bet opposite you. (That's why they put out lines like they do, to attract approximately even betting on both sides - they don't want to be facing too much risk by having a majority of bets on one side, where they could lose.)

So if one person throws a hundred bucks on LSU, who's to say anyone bets a hundred on the other side? That's why people are surprised (I think).

Sure, and at the same time there are just plain ol gambling junkies who might respond to someone throwing something out on just about anything.

"Betcha 100 bucks they lose that game"

"You're on!"

 

[fmlizard]

I
OWE the
WORLD an
APOLOGY

I was going for I OWE DRAFT KINGS which may well be the case around Iowa City

 

[Slim Tubby]

I was going for I OWE DRAFT KINGS which may well be the case around Iowa City

 

[GopherTheJugular]

I can't remember the source, but the only bets placed on the game in question (Alabama-LSU) in the whole country with MGM were the ones connected to the fired Bama coach.

I think it was an ESPN article? But I too remember reading that places like Draft Kings and Fan Duel or whatever took zero action on the game.

Pretty easy to flag.

Yeah, that's what puzzles me too. Ok, so it was someone the coach knew who was placing the bet in Ohio. But still, if it was more than a grand, it's gonna stand out BIG TIME and if it's less than a grand, why bother risking your livelihood for a few hundred bucks???

 

[60's Guy]

I see that you did not take my heartfelt advice to increase your vocabulary by buying Roget's Thesaurus.

Ahh, see but if you really had good intentions you would suggest he save his money and just use the “free” version online.

 

[gophereric30]

If I had to guess it was a bunch of Iowa Football players betting the "under."

If they were smart yes!

 

[Catechol]

I can see the kids messing around for some easy money, but isn’t it a federal offense for athletes to fix games? Because it involves defrauding people who have bet across state lines?