John Mateer’s offseason with the Sooners got a jolt when screenshots of Venmo transactions from his days at Washington State went viral. These transactions were labeled as “sports gambling” and were directed toward a high-profile game between UCLA and USC. Mateer, however, denied the allegations by naming the transactions as “inside jokes.” With no real proof connecting Mateer to gambling, the investigation was halted. But recently, the NCAA carved out strict rules that can completely change the sports betting scenario.
“CSC launches its anonymous tip line, which we wrote about back in June,” On3 Sports’ Ross Dellenger posts on X. “It’s not a huge deal and has been very much expected – the NCAA has had a tip line for years.” This tip line lets folks anonymously report shady dealings. This came out on Wednesday as part of their plan to keep a closer watch on the flood of NIL deals in college sports after the $2.8 billion House settlement changed everything.
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Now, with tech provider RealResponse on board, reports can roll in via text, WhatsApp, or web forms. This’ll help the whistleblowers to stay under the radar while still holding everyone accountable. But with this new initiative, the NCAA has loosened the betting strings a bit. “The NCAA has approved a rule allowing college athletes and staff to bet on professional sports,” On3 Sports posts on X. However, this rule still requires the approval of the three divisions of the NCAA.