Gambling busts at Iowa State were the result of improper searches, athletes’ attorneys contend
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gambling busts at Iowa State were the result of improper searches, athletes’ attorneys contend

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Iowa State athletes caught in a gambling sting last year were criminally charged and lost NCAA eligibility as a result of improper searches into their online wagering activities, according to defense attorneys’ court filings. Attorneys for former Iowa State football players Isaiah Lee and Jirehl Brock and wrestler Paniro Johnson wrote in motions for discovery last week that special agents for the state Division of Criminal Investigation had no reasonable cause to track their clients’ use of sports wagering apps. Most of the Iowa and Iowa State athletes who were charged pleaded guilty to underage gambling, paid fines and had identity theft charges dropped. Plumb, citing depositions taken two weeks ago, wrote that DCI special agent Brian Sanger conducted warrantless searches on the Iowa campus.

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Iowa investigator’s email says athlete gambling sting was a chance to impress higher-ups and public
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Iowa investigator’s email says athlete gambling sting was a chance to impress higher-ups and public

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A criminal investigator for the state of Iowa suggested to colleagues last year that busting college athletes for online sports betting would impress the public and “the powers that be” and perhaps nudge lawmakers toward updating gambling laws. Attorneys for more than two dozen Iowa and Iowa State athletes caught in a 2023 gambling sting obtained Adkins’ email and 32 …

Athletes tied to Iowa gambling sting seek damages in civil lawsuit against state and investigators
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Athletes tied to Iowa gambling sting seek damages in civil lawsuit against state and investigators

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Attorneys for more than two dozen Iowa and Iowa State athletes who were ensnared in a state gambling sting filed a civil lawsuit Friday seeking unspecified monetary damages from the state and its public safety and criminal investigation agencies for violating the athletes’ rights and smearing their reputations. But Iowa State football players Isaiah Lee, Jirehl Brock and Enyi Uwazurike …

Athletes in Iowa State gambling sting say evidence was seized illegally and cases should be tossed
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Athletes in Iowa State gambling sting say evidence was seized illegally and cases should be tossed

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Four former or suspended Iowa State athletes contend in a court filing Tuesday that evidence in a state sports wagering investigation was gathered illegally and all charges against them should be dismissed. The four are among about two dozen Iowa State and Iowa athletes criminally charged last year. The identity theft charges stemmed from athletes registering accounts on mobile sports …

NCAA places 15-year show cause against ex-Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon in gambling case
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NCAA places 15-year show cause against ex-Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon in gambling case

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The NCAA handed down a five-year suspension as part of a 15-year show cause order against former Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon on Thursday, effectively banning him from college coaching, after he provided information to a gambler who used it to make illegal wagers against the Crimson Tide. Bohannon was cited for violating NCAA principles of “honesty and sportsmanship” when …

Iowa agency overseeing gambling investigation defends search of college athletes’ online activities
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Iowa agency overseeing gambling investigation defends search of college athletes’ online activities

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The agency that oversees the enforcement of Iowa’s gambling laws issued a statement Wednesday defending its investigation into sports wagering by athletes at Iowa and Iowa State. Defense attorneys for three former or current Iowa State athletes wrote in court documents filed last week that there …

Illegal sports wagering case against Iowa State tight end dismissed because state missed deadline
1 year, 2 months ago

Illegal sports wagering case against Iowa State tight end dismissed because state missed deadline

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! AMES, Iowa — An Iowa State football player accused of illegal sports wagering has had his case dismissed and faces no more legal action. A Story County judge granted the prosecution’s motion on Monday to dismiss a misdemeanor tampering with records charge against tight end DeShawn …

Iowa State QB Hunter Dekkers and 4 other athletes plead guilty to lesser charge in gambling case
1 year, 3 months ago

Iowa State QB Hunter Dekkers and 4 other athletes plead guilty to lesser charge in gambling case

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers is among three athletes from his school and two from Iowa who have pleaded guilty to underage gambling. Also taking the plea were former Cyclones offensive lineman Dodge Sauser, current Iowa State offensive lineman Jacob Remsburg, former Iowa kicker Aaron Blom …

As college football season arrives, schools pay monitors to stop players and staff from gambling
1 year, 4 months ago

As college football season arrives, schools pay monitors to stop players and staff from gambling

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “They’re just onboarding and they’re going through the documents just like any other student, though in this case, a student-athlete will have a higher obligation,” Creighton sports law professor David Weber said. He said the school also does a good job of “keeping us away from …

Iowa coach Ferentz says the integrity of the game cannot be compromised as betting probe unfolds
1 year, 4 months ago

Iowa coach Ferentz says the integrity of the game cannot be compromised as betting probe unfolds

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “It can’t be compromised, the integrity of the game, that’s first and foremost,” Ferentz said. “That’s got to be protected, and that’s where everything should start.” Former players Arland Bruce IV and Reggie Bracy and current player Jack Johnson were charged Thursday on suspicion of tampering …

Gambling sting at Iowa and Iowa St. results in charges against 7 current and former athletes so far
1 year, 4 months ago

Gambling sting at Iowa and Iowa St. results in charges against 7 current and former athletes so far

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Gambling investigations at Iowa and Iowa State have resulted in criminal charges filed against seven current or former athletes, with ex-Hawkeyes basketball player Ahron Ulis and Cyclones quarterback Hunter Dekkers the ones with the highest profiles. Ulis was under Iowa’s legal gambling age of 21 when, …

As legalized gambling becomes pervasive, NCAA rules against it remain strict with tough penalties
1 year, 7 months ago

As legalized gambling becomes pervasive, NCAA rules against it remain strict with tough penalties

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More than 40 athletes from Iowa and Iowa State could be facing discipline from both law enforcement and the NCAA for impermissible online wagering. As legal gambling on games has become pervasive, NCAA rules prohibiting it remain strict and college sports leaders are cautious about dialing them back. College athletes can bet on horse racing where it is legal and …

Gambling’s place in campus culture portends scandals to come
1 year, 7 months ago

Gambling’s place in campus culture portends scandals to come

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With the proliferation of legal wagering in the United States the past five years, it wasn’t a question of if but when a college sports gambling scandal would become public. It wouldn’t surprise us if there’s more problems that surface.” East Carolina assistant professor Michelle L. Malkin, who researches ties between gambling and criminality, said placing sports bets has become …

Iowa, Iowa St announce investigations into athlete gambling
1 year, 7 months ago

Iowa, Iowa St announce investigations into athlete gambling

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The University of Iowa announced Monday that 26 athletes across five sports are suspected of wagering on sports in violation of NCAA rules, and more than 100 people have been linked to an investigation. In addition, Iowa State acknowledged that some 15 of its athletes across three sports also are suspected of violating gambling rules. Iowa said university leadership was …

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