In an article for University Business, Alcino Donadel discusses recent studies on students and the sports-betting landscape. A survey of 20,000 student-athletes by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) found that 21.5% of male student-athletes and 5.1% of female student-athletes had bet on sports within the last year. Donadel reports that other studies have noted high rates of sports-betting among students living on campus. However, the author adds that students often do not seek help for betting addictions or related behaviour. Donadel outlines three ways that institutions can help protect students: Creating a strong policy on sports betting, raising awareness among students, and ensuring access to supports.
