News Summary

• The NCAA moved a step closer Wednesday to allowing athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports.
• The Division I Administrative Committee approved the change, which must still be approved by Division II and III for it to go into effect.
• The change comes as NCAA enforcement caseloads involving sports betting violations have increased in recent years.
• Last month the NCAA banned three men’s college basketball players for sports betting, saying they had bet on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State.