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NCAA delays sports betting rule change amid pushback

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted Tuesday to delay the effective date of new sports betting rules, moving the start date to Nov. 22. The rule change, which will apply to all three NCAA divisions, allows student-athletes and athletics department staff members to bet on professional sports that do not involve their school or conference.

NCAA delays new sports betting policy's effective date

The original effective date was set earlier this month, but the board said an extension was necessary to accommodate the NCAA’s rescission process. Under NCAA procedures, a newly approved rule can be rescinded within 30 days if two-thirds of Division I members request it. Because that rescission window remains open

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