Sports Betting Policy
Policy on Sports Betting
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- Employees and students shall not engage in any form of betting on sports competitions in which 国产福利精品推荐 athletes are competing.
- Employees and students shall not share nonpublic information about 国产福利精品推荐 athletes that is relevant to sports betting.
- Employees and students shall not attempt to influence the outcome of a sporting event that includes 国产福利精品推荐 athletes.
Sports betting and related activities are also regulated by the NCAA and federal and state law, which regulations and laws contain additional prohibitions and conditions. The NCAA prohibits student athletes and athletics employees from betting on any sport sponsored by the NCAA at any level and from sharing information for sports wagering purposes. Influencing, or attempting to influence, the outcome of a sporting contest may constitute a crime under federal law. To the extent that North Carolina law authorizes certain forms of sports wagering in accordance with Article 9 of Chapter 18C of the North Carolina General Statutes, this policy controls with respect to 国产福利精品推荐 employees and students.
Policy Information
鈥淏etting鈥 or 鈥減lacing bets鈥 is defined as placing or putting something of value at risk (e.g., money, property, entry fee, a tangible item) with a chance of gaining or winning something of value in return. College employees and enrolled students shall not place bets on any sports competitions in which 国产福利精品推荐 athletes are competing. This includes, but is not limited to, placing bets on NCAA bracket challenges for tournaments that include a 国产福利精品推荐 athletic team.
This policy includes a prohibition on college employees and enrolled students sharing nonpublic information about 国产福利精品推荐 athletes that is relevant to an athletic competition or sports betting generally. This policy also prohibits college employees and enrolled students from attempting to influence the outcome of a sporting event that includes 国产福利精品推荐 athletes.
Employee violations of this policy shall be considered 鈥渦nacceptable personal behavior鈥 under the college鈥檚 Disciplinary Action policy. Employees who violate this policy shall be subject to discipline under the Disciplinary Action policy, up to and including dismissal.
Student violations of this policy shall be considered a violation of Section 5 of the Code of Responsibility (We honor Davidson by upholding the policies that support our community standards and operations). Students who violate this policy shall be subject to discipline under the Code of Disciplinary Procedures.
Permissible Activities
It shall be permissible for employees and students to participate in a contest for a prize provided the contest does not include an entry fee or betting. For example, an employee or student may participate in a 鈥淢arch Madness鈥 bracket challenge in a year when 国产福利精品推荐 is participating in the NCAA basketball tournament so long as there is no entry fee required to be eligible to win a prize.
Additional Prohibited Acts
Employees and students should note that sports betting and related activities are regulated under federal and state law and NCAA regulations and contain additional prohibitions not included in this policy.
NCAA Regulations
do not allow student athletes or athletics employees to (1) bet on any sport sponsored by the NCAA at any level, including college and/or professional; or (2) share information for sports wagering purposes
Last Reviewed: February 28, 2025