Sports Wagering (III.A.5)
Volume III: Ethics
Chapter A: Conduct
Responsible Executive: Vice President for Ethics and Compliance
Responsible Office: Office of the Vice President for Ethics and Compliance
Date Issued: October 18, 2019
Date Last Revised: N/A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contacts
Statement of Policy
Reason for This Policy
Individuals and Entities Affected by This Policy
Exclusions
Responsibilities
Definitions (defined terms are capitalized throughout the document)
Related Documents, Forms and Tools
Website Address for This Policy
History and Updates
Appendix
CONTACTS
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Title/Office |
Telephone |
Email/Webpage |
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Vice President for Ethics and Compliance |
765-494-5830 |
STATEMENT OF POLICY
With intercollegiate sports programs at both the NCAA Division I and Division II levels, Purdue University seeks to operate with the greatest of integrity and fair play in athletic competition. Because the state of Indiana allows Sports Wagering on certain NCAA Division I sports, the general public may lawfully place Sports Wagers on Purdue’s Division I sports teams and student-athletes in this state, as well as in other states that allow college Sports Wagering.
However, Purdue’s culture and values often call University faculty, staff and students to a higher standard than what the law requires. As the Statement of Integrity and Code of Conduct puts it:
Consistent with these values, and to uphold them within a legalized gaming environment, Purdue University prohibits its faculty, staff, students and independent contractors from placing, accepting or soliciting a Sports Wager (on one’s own behalf or on behalf of others) on any Purdue team, student-athlete, coach, statistical occurrence, contest or event. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, any such Sports Wager that is:
- Placed, accepted or solicited on any Purdue University team, student-athlete or coach from any campus, whether in favor or against the team, student-athlete or coach
- Placed, accepted or solicited on a pre-game or in-play basis
- Placed, accepted or solicited in any U.S. state or territory or in any other country
- Placed, accepted or solicited online or via an application or betting intermediary
- Legal or illegal
Faculty and staff members found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to appropriate employment discipline, up to and including termination.
Students found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to appropriate discipline under the Regulations Governing Student Conduct.
Independent contractors found to be in violation of this policy will be deemed to have committed a material breach of their contract with the University, and any active or pending contract(s) will be terminated.
In addition to the foregoing, certain faculty, staff and student-athletes may be subject to additional prohibitions under the NCAA’s rules or Indiana state law beyond those noted in this policy.
REASON FOR THIS POLICY
As wagering on college sports is legalized in more states and becomes more accessible via online applications, Purdue University endeavors to promote fair play, the integrity of competition and the well-being of student-athletes, coaches and others connected to its athletic programs. Purdue faculty, staff, students and independent contractors may be afforded greater access to information about the University’s teams, student-athletes and coaches that could impact the outcome of competitions. When all faculty, staff, students and independent contractors refrain from placing Sports Wagers on Purdue and its student-athletes and coaches, we, as a community: (i) reduce the potential for deceit and ill-gotten gain, (ii) demonstrate respect and support for our student-athletes and lessen the potential for any of them to feel compromised, self-conscious or inhibited in the ordinary course of their activities as students or athletes, and (iii) protect members of the University community from any inference of profiteering from inside information, exercising undue influence or other improper conduct.
INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES AFFECTED BY THIS POLICY
All faculty, staff, students and independent contractors of Purdue University, wherever located and whether employed or enrolled full time, part time or on a temporary basis.
EXCLUSIONS
There are no exclusions to this policy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Vice President for Ethics and Compliance
- Administer and enforce this policy.
- Provide education to the Purdue University community regarding this policy.
All Faculty, Staff and Students
- Comply with this policy and seek clarification if they have questions regarding the scope of its application.
Independent Contractors
- Comply with this policy and seek clarification if they have questions regarding the scope of its application.
DEFINITIONS
All defined terms are capitalized throughout the document. Refer to the central Policy Glossary for additional defined terms.
Sports Wager
Any agreement in which a party agrees to give up an item or service of value in exchange for the possibility of gaining another item or service of value contingent upon the outcome of, or occurrence within, an athletic or sporting event involving human competitors or upon the performance of any individual participating in that event. The term does not include participation in paid fantasy sports.
Sports Wagering
The act of placing, accepting or soliciting (on one’s own behalf or on behalf of others) a Sports Wager.
RELATED DOCUMENTS, FORMS AND TOOLS
Statement of Integrity and Code of Conduct
Regulations Governing Student Conduct
Indiana Gaming Commission information on sports wagering
NCAA official statement on college sports betting
NCAA publications (links to division manuals)
WEBSITE ADDRESS FOR THIS POLICY
www.purdue.edu/policies/ethics/iiia5.html
HISTORY AND UPDATES
October 18, 2019: This is the first policy to address this topic. It is issued in accordance with action taken by the Board of Trustees in October 2019.
APPENDIX
There are no appendices to this policy.
