Three men’s college athletes have been permanently banned by NCAA basketball  amid an expanding probe into gambling violations involving college basketball. The ruling covers three former players: Mykell Robinson and Jalen Weaver of Fresno State, and Steven Vasquez of San Jose State. All three have been dismissed from their teams and are no longer enrolled. The NCAA found that the athletes wagered on their own games, shared inside information, and in some instances intentionally altered their performance to influence betting outcomes during the 2024-25 regular season. Investigators say Robinson and Vasquez, who were roommates during the 2023-24 NCAA basketball season,…

The National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, is rumored to be moving toward lifting is prohibition on athletes, coaches, and team staff from betting on professional sports. This is according to multiple sources, including Sports Illustrated. If approved by the Division I Board of Directors, changes could roll out as soon as June. During a video conference held on April 21st, the board voted overwhelmingly—21-1—in favor of directing the NCAA Council to adopt legislation that would deregulate the current prohibition. While the ban on gambling involving collegiate sports will remain firmly in place, the proposed changes reflect the NCAA’s evolving…

This week’s gambling news finds that more people will place March Madness bets this year than on the Super Bowl! And the continued growth of sports betting is pushing those numbers higher all the time! We discuss this trend and gambling news from New Jersey and Nevada! Hello friends! And welcome to This Week in Gambling, where the NCAA basketball tournament is well underway, and wow! Purdue: Gone! Virginia: Gone! Kansas and Arizona: Gone! It’s Madness, I tell you! Madness! This week’s big story finds several major upsets as we reach the Sweet 16. And whether or not that’s a…