Gaming officials are investigating 41 student-athletes at both Iowa and Iowa State universities on allegations of prohibited online sports wagering, the athletic departments announced Monday afternoon.
Iowa has 26 student-athletes from five sports under investigation, while Iowa State has 15 student-athletes from three sports. Iowa athletics has retained outside counsel. Both universities, along with the University of Northern Iowa, are governed by the same Board of Regents.
“The Board of Regents is aware of concerns related to online gambling involving individuals associated with the University of Iowa and Iowa State University,” the regents said in a statement. “The Board of Regents and the universities will fully cooperate with any investigations related to these concerns. We are closely monitoring the situation and have confidence that University administrators at each institution will take all necessary steps to ensure ongoing compliance.”
Iowa released a timeline Monday afternoon regarding the investigation:
- May 2 — University of Iowa leadership was notified of potential criminal conduct related to sports wagering that also suggested possible NCAA violations.
- May 3 — Law enforcement notified the university that additional information would be provided the…
