While the conference wrestles with the ethical implications of potentially benefiting from gambling on its games – whether that’s through direct payments from gambling operators in the form of an “integrity fee” or indirect payments via sponsorships – there are compliance and legal issues that have to be addressed as students (and athletes) attain the right to wager on these events. Any change in that agreement is a subject that can only be addressed by the Tribe.”Įfforts to reach Robinson for comment Thursday were unsuccessful.įor the ACC, the implications of legalized gambling are both procedural and financial. “Keep in mind that Harrah’s Cherokee operates under conditions set forth by (the) gaming compact established between Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the State of North Carolina. “We, at Harrah’s Cherokee, are obviously very interested in the implications of the recent Supreme Court decision regarding sports betting,” general manager Brooks Robinson said in a May 2018 statement.
