Section 3361:10-17-12 - Conduct and ethics: sports wagering activities policy(A) Purpose. This rule sets forth the responsibilities of the university of Cincinnati board of trustees, employees, students, volunteers, and independent contractors of the university with respect to sports wagering activities.
(B) Definitions.(1) Sports wagering. Sports wagering includes placing, accepting or soliciting a wager (on an individual's own behalf or on the behalf of others) of any type with any individual or organization on any university of Cincinnati sporting events. Examples of sports wagering include, but are not limited to, the use of a bookmaker or parlay card; internet sports wagering; auctions in which bids are placed on teams, individuals or contests.(2) Wager. A wager is any agreement in which an individual or entity agrees to give up an item of value (e.g., cash, shirt, dinner) in exchange for the possibility of gaining another item of value.(C) Policy.(1) The following individuals are prohibited from knowingly participating in sports wagering activities or providing information to individuals involved in or associated with any type of sports wagering activities:a. Board of trustees and members of the board of trustees' office;b. President and members of the president's office;c. Members of the president's cabinet; and(2) No employee or independent contractor for the university may knowingly participate in sports wagering activities or provide information to individuals involved in or associated with any type of sports wagering activities when the participation or information provided is based on knowledge gained through the individual's relationship with the university of Cincinnati.(3) Individuals governed by the rules, regulations, and bylaws of the national collegiate athletic association, such as members of the department of athletics, must comply with the more stringent of the following: a. the provisions set forth in this rule orb. the rules, regulations, and bylaws set forth by the national collegiate athletic association on sports wagering. The director of athletics may also establish a sports wagering policy for members of the department of athletics that is more stringent than both this rule and the rules, regulations, and bylaws of the national collegiate athletic association on sports wagering.(D) Reporting. Reports involving an alleged violation of this policy should be immediately reported to the violating party's immediate supervisor or appropriate administrator. In some instances, it may also be appropriate to report the violation to the director of athletics for NCAA compliance purposes.
(E) Violations. Alleged violations of the sports wagering activities policy will be processed in accordance with the applicable policies, collective bargaining agreement, or other contract.
Ohio Admin. Code 3361:10-17-12
Effective: 9/13/2023
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3361.
Rule Amplifies: 3361.