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Florida Rep. Jimmy Patronis has asked the Atlantic Coast Conference to disclose its online sports betting policies for employees, referees and others connected to its competitions, according to RG.org.
The Republican lawmaker sent the request to ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips and the conference’s board of directors, linking it to the ACC’s lobbying for the Protect College Sports Act.
Patronis ties betting transparency to college sports bill
“Seeing as the ACC is asking Congress for help with NIL, I believe we must have transparency regarding each body’s policies and how they navigate online betting,” Patronis wrote in the letter, according to OutKick as cited by RG.org.
The Protect College Sports Act addresses name, image and likeness rights, revenue sharing, athlete health and safety, transfers and other college sports issues. RG.org reported that the Senate passed the bill, S. 4668, by a 77-22 vote on Sept. 28. It was received in the House on Oct. 5 and is being held at the desk.
Patronis asked the ACC to provide its online gambling policies for staff, officials and other interested parties before Congress returns in November. An ACC response was not available in the source report.
NCAA betting ban and ACC availability reports
NCAA rules prohibit athletes, athletics department staff and conference office staff from betting on sports in which the NCAA holds a championship.
In November 2025, two-thirds of Division I schools voted to rescind a rule change that would have allowed athletes and staff to bet on professional sports, leaving the ban in place across all three divisions, according to RG.org.
ACC schools also publish player availability reports before conference games in football, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball. The conference says that policy is intended to protect athletes and staff, sensitive information and the integrity of competition.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call Florida’s problem gambling helpline at 1-833-PLAYWISE (1-833-752-9947).
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Source: As reported by RG.
