In the context of recent sports betting scandals, the National Football League (NFL) is further advancing a ban on prop betting. On Thursday, the league issued a memo to all 32 teams, stating that it is working with state legislators and regulatory bodies to limit and possibly "completely prohibit" prop bets in sports events. The NFL is particularly concerned about bets that can be manipulated by players, such as a kicker missing a goal or an incomplete pass next, emphasizing that such bets "compromise the integrity of sports events."
Specific Scope of the Prop Betting Ban
The NFL has outlined three categories of prop bets that need scrutiny: inherently objectionable props (involving player injuries, fan safety, and misconduct); bets related to referee decisions (including penalties and replays); and predetermined outcome bets (such as whether the first play is a run or a pass). The league explicitly prohibits operators from offering bets on the starting quarterback for any given week, previously declared in a summer memo as "prohibited gambling activity."
Regulatory Background and Industry Collaboration Progress
This ban is implemented against the backdrop of multiple gambling scandals in American professional sports leagues. The FBI's Eastern District of New York has involved several defendants in illegal sports betting cases involving NBA players, and Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is facing charges of pitch manipulation. Since the 2018 PASPA ruling, the NFL has suspended several players, including Calvin Ridley, Jamison Williams, and Isaiah Rodgers.
State Regulatory Cooperation and Enforcement Examples
The NFL has met with regulatory bodies in multiple states, though specific states were not disclosed. Currently, sports betting is legal in over 35 states across the US, and each state must establish its own betting catalog. The Colorado Gaming Control Board has rejected Super Bowl bets comparing the duration of scoring drives to the national anthem, as well as bets on the parity of the touchdown player's jersey number, but approved bets on whether the first round of offense ends with a safety. NCAA President Charlie Baker has praised the NFL's efforts in maintaining the integrity of sports.
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