In Light of Recent Gambling Scandals, Wake-Up Call Issued for High School Sports

Karissa Niehoff

May 25, 2023

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Periodically, The NFHS Voice will be presented in the form of video. This week, NFHS CEO Karissa Niehoff says recent gambling scandals at the college and professional sports levels should serve as a wake-up call for parents, student-athletes, athletic directors and coaches at the high school level. In addition to warnings about high school students becoming involved in unhealthy gambling habits, she said there should be no betting on high school sports to maintain the integrity of these education-based activities.

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Opposing Factions Lobby NCAA Regarding Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports

More than 400 current and former Olympic, professional and collegiate athletes, over 300 academics and roughly 100 advocacy groups released separate letters Tuesday urging the NCAA not to ban transgender women from competing in women’s college sports.

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Wisconsin High School Association Rejects NIL Proposal

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association denied an amendment to its constitution that would have allowed student-athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness.

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Proposed Arizona Bill Would Make It Easier to Build Stadiums

A new bill proposed by the Arizona senate could make it easier for developers to build stadiums in the state, but opponents say the bill would allow the creation of theme park districts without local input.

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DOJ Agrees to $138.7M Settlement Over FBI's Botching of Nassar Allegations

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the Federal Bureau of Investigation of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against former sports physician Larry Nassar.

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NCAA Approves Helmet-to-Helmet Communications, Sideline Tablets for Football

Optional technology rules in football, effective for the 2024 season, were approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Thursday.

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NCAA, ASU Agree to Four-Year Probation Over Football Recruiting Violations

Arizona State and four individuals who previously worked for the school's football program have reached an agreement with the NCAA enforcement staff on recruiting violations that occurred within the program and the...

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New Virginia Law Allows Schools to Negotiate NIL Deals Directly with Athletes

Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin signed House Bill 1505 into law on Thursday, allowing state colleges and universities to compensate their own student-athletes through NIL deals without restriction from the NCAA.

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Feds: Schools, Coaches Can't Suspend Athletes During Misconduct Probes

New federal regulations released today will prevent colleges and coaches from suspending athletes while school officials investigate allegations of sexual misconduct made against them.

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NCAA to Approve Unlimited Transferring With Immediate Eligibility

The freest free agency in all of sports is about to get even freer. The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a package of rules changes to allow student-athletes unlimited transfers with immediate eligibility.

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NCAA D-II Eliminates Residency Requirement for Student-Athletes Who Transfer

The Division II Management Council this week supported emergency legislation that would eliminate Division II's year-in-residence requirement for undergraduate student-athletes transferring between four-year schools and implement new academic standards...

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NCAA Hits Michigan Football With Three Years Probation Over Recruiting Violations

The NCAA announced today that the University of Michigan, along with five individuals who currently or previously worked for its football program, have reached an agreement with NCAA enforcement staff on recruiting violations and coaching activities...

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Stanford’s H. Craig Heller Helps Sound Alarm on Athletes and Transmeridian Travel

Nothing puts the folly of collegiate conference realignment into sharper focus than Stanford University football players being forced to travel 2,831 miles due west across four time zones to play North Carolina State this fall as...

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