Under NCAA gambling rules, who is prohibited from betting on sports competitions?

• A. Coaches
• B. Spectators
• C. Student-athletes
• D. Officials

Answer: (C)

The rule focuses on protecting the integrity of the competition by restricting those who participate in or have influence over the sport from gambling on it. Student-athletes are prohibited from betting on sports because their role as players places them at the center of outcomes, and any betting by them could create or appear to create an improper influence or benefit. This helps preserve amateur status and reduces concerns about conflicts of interest or actions like point shaving. While others involved in the sport can face restrictions in certain contexts, the explicit prohibition described here targets student-athletes, who are the most directly connected to the competition. Spectators, on the other hand, are not subject to NCAA restrictions in the same way.