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NCAA President Baker Highlights 10% Athletes Approached by Gambling Interests, Kalshi Issues, ACC Schedule Changes, and NASCAR Rockingham Plans

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Updated Apr 29, 2025, 08:57 PM

NCAA President Charlie Baker revealed that 10% of college athletes have been approached by individuals with gambling interests. He highlighted ongoing efforts to restrict sports books that use official NCAA data from offering "under performance" player proposition bets. Baker also criticized unregulated betting sites and legal trading markets, such as Kalshi, describing them as operating in a "grey area" and being part of the problem. In terms of revenue generation, the NCAA is considering expanding both the men's and women's basketball tournaments to 72 or 76 teams.

Meanwhile, NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell indicated the organization is embracing sports betting with a focus on responsible gaming. O'Donnell also discussed plans to maintain Rockingham Speedway as a staple venue for the Xfinity and Truck Series, with potential for more Cup Series driver participation and a possible future return of the Cup Series to Rockingham. In college basketball, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is contemplating changes to its schedule, including reducing conference games to 18 and increasing non-conference matchups to improve tournament bids and ratings. This proposal includes having only one home-and-home series with a permanent rival and single games against other teams. The ACC's strategy has drawn criticism regarding its effectiveness given recent performance against marquee opponents, particularly the SEC, which posted a 31-4 record against the ACC this season. Additionally, a House settlement addressing roster limits in college sports is under discussion, with plans to allow schools to voluntarily grandfather in roster spots. However, questions remain about the settlement's impact on budgets, Title IX compliance, and whether it will satisfy judicial requirements.

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Ross Dellenger

@RossDellenger

A plan is emerging to permit schools to voluntarily grandfather-in roster spots. But questions loom on a move that may impact budgets, Title IX, etc. Also: Will the plan be enough for the judge? Inside the latest as the House settlement hangs in balance https://t.co/1kggaqgRio

Eric Fingerhut

@ericfingerhut

ACC considering schedule which will only have one home-and-home series with a permanent rival, and then just one game each season against everyone else. And college basketball wonders why no one cares about the regular season anymore. https://t.co/cWNg1U3aZX

Nicole Auerbach

@NicoleAuerbach

From March 2024 - Jim Phillips told me that the ACC was considering returning to an 18-game men’s basketball conference schedule: https://t.co/GG0kWPOgav

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