Amid a nationwide surge in sports gambling and a high-profile scandal involving several athletes at the University of Iowa and Iowa State, the Tulane University athletic department is requiring coaches and staff to sign a sports betting nondisclosure agreement.
According to Casino.org, citing a report last week by Sports Illustrated, the NDA requires team officials to pledge that they won’t release inside information regarding players or teams to outside parties.
"There have been incidents around the country where the intersection of gambling and college athletics have come to the forefront," Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen told SI. “This is a reminder to everyone who works in the department, from tutors to academic advisers to equipment to every staff member, that there’s information that you hold because you’re around the athletes, you’re around the training room, you’re around the academic advisers. There’s information you hold that can also be used for gambling purposes, and that information needs to stay closely held for the protection of the athlete and the protection of the integrity of the game."
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The nondisclosure document stresses the importance of team officials and staff keeping confidential information such as a player availability and medical and education records from outside interests.
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The Green Wave is coming off a 12-2 season that included the AAC championship land a memorable 46-45 win over USC in the Cotton Bowl.
According to Casino.org, DraftKings has Tulane’s win total at 9.5 this year. The Green Wave’s chances of reaching the College Football Playoff emain long at +3000. Should Tulane qualify for the CFP for the first time in school history, a $100 bet on that line would net $3,000.
Tulane chances of winning the national championship stand at +30000, meaning a $100 bet would net $30,000, Casino.org reported.
