NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL reminded its gamers Friday that they’re prohibited from collaborating in any type of unlawful playing and betting on league video games.
In a memo obtained by The Related Press, the league requested all 32 groups Friday to reiterate key facets of its playing coverage and make the doc available to gamers.
“All of us have a duty to guard the integrity of the Protect by making certain that our sport is performed pretty, actually and to one of the best of a participant’s potential,” the NFL administration council wrote within the memo. “NFL gamers should additionally take applicable steps to safeguard the sport towards gambling-related dangers that will undermine the boldness and belief of the followers.”
The reminder adopted an FBI investigation into illicit gambling activities resulted in the arrests of NBA coach Chauncey Billups of the Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and others.
“These developments underscore the dangers that every one sports activities are dealing with within the present atmosphere and function a reminder of the necessity to adhere strictly to the NFL playing coverage,” the NFL wrote.
In line with the NFL coverage, gamers should not:
- place any guess on NFL Soccer;
- throw or repair any NFL sport or occasion, or in any other case manipulate or try to control any play or different facet of an NFL sport;
- share confidential, private data relating to any NFL sport, participant or occasion with any third get together.
The NFL Gamers Affiliation despatched the same memo to gamers Friday stating that they need to not guess on the NFL, gamble on the crew facility or whereas touring for a highway sport or staying at a crew resort, have somebody guess for them, share “inside data,” enter a sportsbook throughout the NFL enjoying season besides to entry one other a part of the on line casino, or promote any kind or playing or any playing entity.
NFL gamers are allowed to legally place bets on different sports activities so long as they’re off membership property or not touring with the crew. Additionally they are allowed to participate in conventional fantasy soccer leagues (prize cash can’t exceed $250) and legally gamble at casinos on private time.
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