(EMAILWIRE.COM, May 30, 2013 ) San Francisco, CA -- According to new numbers from the NCAA report on gambling, wagering among male athletes fell by 10% since 2008. There are, however, still overall concerns that an increased usage of media technology allows for betting on all fronts.
The NCAA recently released its findings, which stated that the study found a 57% tally for all men reported gambling for money in 2012. That constitutes more than a 9% drop over the last half-decade.
Gambling among men who are currently involved in Division I sports dropped from 58% down to an even 50% for the four years in the study. There were similar drops found in Division II and Division III.
According to the numbers, female numbers stayed consistent at a 39% tally. The numbers were compiled after questioning 23,000 athletes, which is an act held every four years.
"The decrease in the rate of gambling among male student-athletes is encouraging," said Rachel Newman Baker, the NCAA managing director of enforcement. "However, the explosive growth of sports wagering has caused a noticeable increase in the number and severity of sports wagering cases investigated by the NCAA."
While the numbers have dropped, the study also indicates that technology has allowed for easier access to the culture of gambling within the demographics. "The days of the student bookie with paper betting slips is gone," according to NCAA principal researcher Tom Paskus. He worked as the primary author for the entire study. "There are a lot of technology issues that campus administrators and others may not be familiar with. Gambling just looks different today that it did even eight years ago when we first conducted the study."
The numbers did show that of men who placed bets, over a third did so online or over the phone. That is a 7% jump from 2004.
Another worrisome fact for those in the NCAA, is that inside information is more easily attainable, as social media allows for individuals to be in touch with athletes more readily. "It does seem to speak to some cultural issues in that sport that go beyond socio-economic status," Paskus said.
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The NCAA recently released its findings, which stated that the study found a 57% tally for all men reported gambling for money in 2012. That constitutes more than a 9% drop over the last half-decade.
Gambling among men who are currently involved in Division I sports dropped from 58% down to an even 50% for the four years in the study. There were similar drops found in Division II and Division III.
According to the numbers, female numbers stayed consistent at a 39% tally. The numbers were compiled after questioning 23,000 athletes, which is an act held every four years.
"The decrease in the rate of gambling among male student-athletes is encouraging," said Rachel Newman Baker, the NCAA managing director of enforcement. "However, the explosive growth of sports wagering has caused a noticeable increase in the number and severity of sports wagering cases investigated by the NCAA."
While the numbers have dropped, the study also indicates that technology has allowed for easier access to the culture of gambling within the demographics. "The days of the student bookie with paper betting slips is gone," according to NCAA principal researcher Tom Paskus. He worked as the primary author for the entire study. "There are a lot of technology issues that campus administrators and others may not be familiar with. Gambling just looks different today that it did even eight years ago when we first conducted the study."
The numbers did show that of men who placed bets, over a third did so online or over the phone. That is a 7% jump from 2004.
Another worrisome fact for those in the NCAA, is that inside information is more easily attainable, as social media allows for individuals to be in touch with athletes more readily. "It does seem to speak to some cultural issues in that sport that go beyond socio-economic status," Paskus said.
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