Georgia Football Staff Member Violates NCAA Rules By Sports Wagering

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Written By Giovanni Shorter | Last Updated
Georgia Bulldogs Sports Betting Violation

A University of Georgia football staff member lost his job for betting on pro sports, violating NCAA rules. The school has not named the staff member but has confirmed they are no longer with the program. Will Lawler, the deputy athletic director of the University of Georgia, says that the wagers happened in August 2020, but the school discovered the violations in 2023.

Georgia Staffer Gone Following Sports Betting Violation

As initially reported by Online Athens, the staffer committed an NCAA Level III violation. This occurs when someone involved with the collegiate organization wagers on sporting events sponsored by the NCAA. This can apply whether the event is a professional or international competition. NCAA defines Level III violations as isolated or limited in nature.

To be eligible for employment with another SEC program, the Georgia football staff member would have to complete specific requirements, including a sports betting education program.

“If the staff member is hired by another SEC institution in the future, the staff member is required to complete a sports gambling education program/session, and the hiring institution is required to submit a written plan to the Conference office for monitoring the staff member to assure he does not commit similar violations in the future,” reads UGA’s violation summary.

NCAA Sports Betting Violations

In 2022, a Georgia Bulldogs athlete committed a minor Level III NCAA violation by wagering on a fantasy sports app. Legal betting apps are not available in the state of Georgia. The University of Georgia has avoided major sports betting scandals that have affected other programs.

The Alabama Crimson Tide fired baseball coach Brad Bohannon for knowingly providing inside information to gamblers and betting against the team.

Iowa State QB Hunter Dekkers and several student-athletes faced charges of tampering with records and illegal gambling. This case, in particular, led to a lawsuit involving more than two dozen Iowa and Iowa State student-athletes.

The NCAA has been lobbying for sportsbooks to ban college player props due to risks associated with sports wagering. Markets like Louisiana have already removed player props from their sportsbooks following the plea from the NCAA.

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