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Alarmingly, the NCAA has recently approved rules allowing student-athletes to wager on professional sports, igniting fears of future scandals at the college level. This move is viewed by critics as reckless, potentially exposing young athletes to corruption at an early stage and further undermining the integrity of amateur sports.
The NCAA insists it does not endorse gambling but has introduced guidelines that permit betting under certain conditions. Many see these measures as too little, too late—setting a dangerous precedent for how young athletes are conditioned around gambling and sports.