Gambling seen as ‘black eye’ for education

Calling gambling a “black eye” for the nation’s educational system, two senators have introduced legislation to prohibit gambling on college and high school sports. The bill would also ban gambling on the Olympic games.

Sens. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., and Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., unveiled details of The High School and College Gambling Prohibition Act at a news conference Feb. 1. They said the legislation was prompted by a recommendation in a report issued last year by the National Gambling Impact Study Commission.

A national ban on Olympic and students sports would help prevent gambling’s devastating impact on athletes’ lives, Leahy said. (BP)