Possible online sports betting involving student athletes in the state of Iowa attending the University of Iowa and Iowa State University has led to an ongoing investigation.
The investigation was confirmed by a report from the Des Moines Register in which the state of Iowa’s Board of Regents stated that they were aware and that the universities involved “will fully cooperate with any investigations related to these concerns.”
111 individuals were flagged according to a Monday afternoon statement from the University of Iowa, 26 of which were student athletes in baseball, football, men’s basketball, men’s track and field and wrestling, plus a full-time employee in the university’s athletics department.
Action Network reported that the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission is investigating the University of Iowa, and they suspended four baseball players over the weekend “due to a potential NCAA violation.”
The university stated that they’re aware of the investigation and “have alerted the NCAA of the potential violations and have hired outside counsel to assist the investigative process.
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission stated that they “take the integrity of gaming in the state seriously and are continuing to monitor the situation and will provide any additional information when able.”
Approximately 15 Iowa State student-athletes from football, wrestling and track and field were involved in online sports wagering allegations and that the university “notified the NCAA and will take the appropriate actions to resolve these issues.”
It’s unknown if any Iowa State student athletes had been suspended, as associate athletic director Nick Joos stated that “it’s an ongoing process, and until it is complete, we can’t comment further.”
The specifics are unknown as far as the type of online sports gambling that the players involved are alleged to have participated in, but there should be more clarity as the investigation continues.