Gambling
In order to keep you up-to-date and informed regarding NCAA and University regulations that pertain to your involvement with any gambling activity and to provide a timely reminder to help you avoid any activities that may jeopardize your eligibility to participate and compete, please review the following rules. It is important that Charlotte 49ers student-athletes know and abide by all NCAA rules and regulations.
Per NCAA Bylaw 10.3 Charlotte 49ers Student-athletes and Athletic Department Staff Members shall not knowingly:
| (a) | Provide information to individuals involved in any type of organized gambling activities concerning intercollegiate athletics competition; |
| (b) | Solicit a bet on any intercollegiate team; |
| (c) | Accept a bet on any team representing the institution; |
| (d) | Solicit or accept a bet on any intercollegiate competition for any item (e.g., cash, shirt, dinner) that has tangible value; or |
| (e) | Participate in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate or professional athletics through a bookmaker, a parlay card or any other method employed by organized gambling. |
Sanctions:
- A student-athlete who engages in activities designed to influence the outcome of an intercollegiate contest, or to affect win-loss margins (point-shaving), or who solicits or accepts a bet or participates in any gambling activity through a bookmaker, parlay card or any other method employed by organized gambling that involves wagering on the student-athlete's institution shall permanently lose all remaining regular-season and postseason eligibility in all sports.
- A student-athlete who solicits or accepts a bet or participates in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics through a bookmaker, a parlay card or any other method employed by organized gambling, shall be ineligible for all regular-season and postseason competition for a minimum of one year and shall be charged with the loss of a minimum of one season of competition.
