The Hill reported that a House Education and Workforce subcommittee will examine the rise of sports gambling on college campuses. The outlet's video listing for the session was posted with the label "Watch live," which indicates the proceedings were to be broadcast live.
According to The Hill, the hearing comes amid growing concerns about student-athlete safety and the integrity of college sports. The outlet's summary said the NCAA faces mounting pressure to address gambling-related scandals, harassment of athletes and wagers tied to individual player performances. The summary did not describe those scandals, identify the athletes involved or say which incidents prompted the concern.
The Hill's summary did not give the hearing's date or time, the names of witnesses, or the name of the subcommittee chair. It also did not say what legislation, if any, the panel might consider.
The summary states that Congress is also weighing an issue, but the text cuts off mid-sentence after the words "Congress is also weighing the," so The Hill's summary does not say what that issue is. The full video page or the outlet's complete coverage would be needed to confirm those details.
The account reviewed for this story is a single source, a video listing with a short summary. No other outlet's report was available to confirm, expand on or contradict the details described above.
Sources: The Hill: Watch live: House panel examines rise of sports gambling on college campuses.