IGC Rejects NCAA Push to Ban College Player Props

Jonathan Rodriguez

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Published: Fri Sep 25, 2026, 11:00 am ET

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IGC Rejects NCAA Push to Ban College Player Props

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The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) has rejected the NCAA's request to ban all college player prop bets at state-regulated sportsbooks. The unanimous decision keeps pregame player props available in Indiana, while in-game markets remain prohibited.

The issue came before the IGC on Sept. 24, when commissioners discussed the NCAA's request as part of the meeting agenda. The discussion followed a June meeting where the commission tabled the proposal for further research.

The decision means Indiana gambling regulations will continue allowing pregame college player props. However, sportsbooks cannot offer individual college player markets after games begin. That framework applies to betting markets connected to both NCAAF and NCAAB contests.

IGC Defers College Prop Ban to Legislature

Commissioners acknowledged concerns surrounding athlete harassment and sports integrity. However, they questioned whether the commission had sufficient grounds to impose a complete prohibition under its existing regulatory authority.

IGC member L. Scott Pejic said the matter should instead go before Indiana lawmakers.

"I believe this is a legislative question based on the evidence that's been presented or not presented," Pejic said. "We have laws, harassment, intimidation, stalking, we have the laws enforced. We have regulatory mechanisms."

Pejic also referenced the commission's administrative rules when explaining his position. He said the evidence did not meet the criteria he believed applied to sports wagering integrity.

"This is a legislative question," Pejic said. "Come Jan. 1 they could put a bill in front of the governor's desk and prohibit it, that easy. I would defer to them."

Commissioner B.R. Lane similarly said the legislature would provide the appropriate venue. Lane had also spoken with regulators in Missouri, Ohio, and Louisiana before Thursday's discussion.

NCAA Again Calls for Pregame Player Prop Ban

The NCAA renewed its request during the Sept. 24 meeting. Clint Hangebrauck, the organization's managing director of enterprise risk, asked commissioners to extend Indiana's existing restrictions.

"Our request to the commission is simple and modest," Hangebrauck said. "The IGC has already banned in-game college prop bets."

"We only ask that you take one additional step forward to protect integrity and support the well-being of student athletes and ban pregame player props as well," he added.

The NCAA has focused its campaign on concerns involving athlete harassment and betting integrity. The organization told Indiana regulators that it has reported thousands of abusive messages to social media platforms and law enforcement.

NCAA representatives also argued that individual player markets create specific integrity concerns. They pointed to situations where a single athlete's performance can directly determine a wager's result.

College Player Props Remain Available in Indiana

For now, the IGC decision leaves Indiana's existing sports betting framework unchanged. US online sportsbooks operating in the state can continue offering eligible pregame college player props.

That includes player markets tied to college football and basketball. Bettors can therefore encounter pregame NCAAF and NCAAB player props, although those markets cannot continue into live play.

Indiana joins a broader group of states with restrictions on college player props. Some jurisdictions have prohibited the markets entirely, while others have adopted narrower restrictions. Ohio, for example, banned college player props in 2024.

The NCAA's request therefore remains part of a larger national debate over how states regulate college sports betting. Indiana lawmakers could still consider legislation that would impose a broader ban.

For now, however, the IGC has left that decision with the legislature rather than changing its own rules.

Jonathan Rodriguez
Jonathan Rodriguez

Jonathan is an avid basketball fan, and is often looking forward to the next upcoming NBA season when not checking players' stats during games. He also likes to keep his ears on the ground for the latest rumblings in the online casino industry.

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