re: Iowa Gambling Authorities Launch Investigation Against Hawkeyes Baseball

The argument against widespread legalization of sports gambling was the potential the players/coaches could be compromised. The fact the pros make so much money somewhat minimizes the risk they could be compromised (though you had a guy like Ridley get suspended for betting) but college guys, especially baseball players, don't make that much. If you are a college baseball player you have greater inside access to the team than any "sharp" or handicapper. So if you can use that information for potentially significant personal gain it may be hard to turn that down. And with betting being available in many states now from the convenience of your phone, all you need is a buddy with a gambling account who will be willing to discreetly "partner" with you to make bets on your behalf.

That's why I think you are going to see some states consider banning gambling on college sports. Ideally, they would just ban gambling on everything except football and basketball. But it would be hard to justify banning everything else but those sports because then you would be flat out admitting your willing to accept a risk of compromise of some college sports...as long as they make the state a lot of money (through taxes)