April 15, 2024
Charles Duane Baker, Jr.
President
The National Collegiate Athletic Association
700 W. Washington Street
P.O. Box
6222 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222
Dear Mr. Baker:
I read your recent statements concerning proposition betting on student-athletes and commend the National Collegiate Athletic Association for raising the visibility of such an important topic. With the commencement of legal sports wagering in our state, the New York State Gaming Commission made a policy determination to prohibit individual athletic-based proposition betting within any collegiate event, as we shared the same desire to insulate student-athletes from potential harassment regarding their performance. We are pleased that many states have followed our lead and have since adopted such a similar restriction.
As regulators of the largest sports betting market in the United States, we continue to believe the prohibition of college proposition betting on student-athletes is appropriate. New York State appreciates your efforts to help implement this important protective measure nationwide.
Sincerely, Brian O’Dwyer
Chairman
New York State Gaming Commission
