Just to be fair, the NCAA and the NLI are pretty clear on gambling-
NCAA Gambling Policy:
• You may not place or accept a bet of any sort on any sporting event.
• You may not place or accept a bet for any tangible item. This includes cash, tickets, dinners, services, clothing, etc.
• You may not give information to anyone who places bets on college or professional sports.
• You may not place bets with bookmakers, through parlay cards, or any other method employed by organized gambling.
What This Means For You:
• NO wagers on ANY professional or collegiate sporting event.
• NO participation in sports pools that have both an entry fee and a potential prize, including those run online by friends (e.g., college bowl pools, Super Bowl pools, NCAA Basketball Tournament bracket pools).
• NO internet gambling on sporting events.
• NO sports wagering using toll-free or other phone numbers.
• NO participation in fantasy leagues that have both an entry fee and a potential prize.
• NO involvement in “pick-em” contests, or as a “guest picker” of games in a newspaper or online website.
• NO exchange of information about your team with ANYONE who gambles. In other words, do not give out information about injuries, changes in the depth chart, team morale, discipline problems, etc. This information should stay within the department. If shared, this information could aid gamblers and bookies.