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Indiana May Ban Player NCAA Prop Bets
Indiana gaming regulators are set to convene on Thursday to consider a ban on NCAA player prop bets, a move that aligns with a broader national trend.
TL;DR
Indiana's gaming commission is addressing the integrity of sports betting by discussing a potential prohibition on NCAA player prop bets. This follows a push from the NCAA and significant betting scandals involving college athletes, including former Indiana quarterback Brendan Sorsby.
The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) is scheduled to meet on Thursday, June 26, 2026, to deliberate a proposed ban on player prop bets for NCAA events. This discussion comes after the NCAA urged states to prohibit such wagers, citing concerns over game integrity and athlete protection. NCAA President Charlie Baker previously stated that "Sports betting issues are on the rise across the country, with prop bets continuing to threaten the integrity of competitions and leading to student-athletes and professional athletes getting harassed."
The move by Indiana regulators follows a high-profile betting scandal involving former Indiana University quarterback Brendan Sorsby. Sorsby admitted to placing thousands of bets, including at least 40 on his own team. After transferring to Texas Tech, Sorsby entered treatment, and the NCAA subsequently ruled him ineligible. Despite a temporary injunction, Sorsby announced his decision to forgo college athletics and pursue the NFL supplemental draft.
Should the ban be enacted, Indiana would join a growing list of states that have already restricted college player prop bets. Currently, 15 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia, have implemented such prohibitions. Additionally, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Missouri ban player props on colleges located within their respective states.
The NCAA has faced several betting-related controversies recently, including a match-fixing scheme involving more than 39 players from at least 17 Division I schools, as revealed in May. The investigation alleged that athletes "fixed and attempted to fix" over 29 games. These incidents underscore the NCAA's push for stricter betting regulations.
Indiana's sports betting market saw a significant increase in 2025, with a handle of $5.52 billion, an increase of $780 million from the previous year. Online wagers constituted 98% of all bets, contributing to a 14.3% rise in sports wagering taxes, from $43 million in 2024 to $49.1 million in 2025.
