The NCAA has always supported federal gambling laws. One example of that was a policy that prohibited NCAA championship events from taking place in states that allow gambling. Up until recently that only impacted the state Nevada.
But since the Supreme Court ruled that the federal sports gambling ban was unconstitutional, and more states are working toward legalizing gambling, the NCAA is changing its stance a bit.
“While we recognize the critical role of state governments, strong federal standards are necessary to safeguard the integrity of college sports and the athletes who play these games at all levels,” Emmert said in a press release on Thursday.