College Athletics Looking for Cut of Sports Betting Action

Concerned that expanded sports betting will bring additional costs for ensuring their games are on the up-and-up, college athletics departments are looking for a way to get a piece of the action. A U.S. Supreme Court decision in May allowed states across the country to join Nevada in having legalized sports betting. Since then, sports books have opened in Delaware, Mississippi and New Jersey. A West Virginia casino is set to take bets within two weeks, with other states not far behind. College athletics in states where legal wagering has started or soon will are considering joining professional sports leagues…