ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE BY BAILEE COFER
Online fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel have guaranteed participants a combined $37 million in prize money, according to CNBC. However in the state of Iowa, it is illegal to participate in this form of gambling. This is doubly banned for Drake University’s student-athletes, regardless of what the laws in their home state may be.
Since Drake participates in Division I athletics, it is therefore subject to the NCAA’s compliance rules, one of which prevents athletes from sports wagering. All student-athletes, coaches and athletic staff members must adhere to NCAA rules during the entire academic year regardless of whether or not their respective sport is in season.