“Draw the Line” Launched by NCAA

In the midst of all the hype surrounding March Madness, the NCAA has rolled out the Draw the Line campaign to help educate student athletes. The project seeks to educate these athletes about the possible risks associated with sports betting, including gambling related harm. Recent research conducted by the NCAA reveals that 67% of college students aged 18 to 22 have engaged in sports wagering, which is troubling considering that the legal minimum age for betting in regulated states is 21. Draw the Line has in part grown out of NCAA concerns about the lack of safeguards for student-athletes’ well-being…