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You may have heard or read that the Vir- ginia General Assembly proposed multiple wagering bills for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Included in all but one of those bills is legislation to adopt sports betting on collegiate and professional sports. If these sports wagering bills are adopted and include wagering on college sports, UVA be - lieves the risk to student-athlete well-being and the integrity of competition outweighs the benefits of adopting their legalization. Even if college sports are excluded from the Commonwealth of Virginia bills, the NCAA membership has adopted specific rules prohibiting athletics department staff members and student-athletes from engag - ing in gambling activities on intercollegiate, amateur and professional sports in which the NCAA conducts championships (e.g., football, basketball, etc.). The NCAA's motto for this gambling prohibition is "Don't Bet On It." NCAA member colleges and universities, including UVA, have defined sports wager - ing as putting something of value at risk (such as an entry fee) with the opportunity to win something in return. Because of this, student-athletes, coaches and administra- tors may not participate in competitions (e.g., pick-em's, office pools, brackets, etc.) or activities where there is both a required entry fee and an opportunity to win a prize. Sports wagering threatens the well-being of student-athletes and the integrity of the game. Student-athletes who gamble are breaking the NCAA bylaws and jeopardizing their eligibility. The NCAA believes sports should be appreciated for the benefits of participating or watching, and not be influ - enced by the amount of money that can be won or lost depending on the outcome of the games. State Wagering and NCAA Rules Eric Baumgartner, Associate Athletics Director for Compliance compliance corner 28 CAVALIER CORNER For more information on the 2020 giving level increase, please visit www.VAFGivingLevels.com During my time on Grounds, donors have allowed me to have all the resources I could ever need to reach my goals, both in the classroom and on the baseball field." — Zach Messinger Second Year