For first time, NCAA to keep close tabs on men's hoops betting

By David Purdum, ESPN: For the first time, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, one of America’s favorite sporting events to bet on, will take place in a state with legal bookmakers operating right down the street from where the games are being played.

According to figures released Sunday by the American Gaming Association, more than 47 million Americans are expected to make a bet on this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament, which tips off Thursday exclusively in Indiana.

NCAA to keep watchful eye on tourney wagering

With legal bookmakers operating right down the street from where NCAA men's tournament games are being played, the NCAA and gaming regulators in Indiana say they're ready and will be monitoring the betting action closely.

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