Previously, players could be suspended six games for placing any non-NFL sports bets while at team facilities.Īs a result, Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams and Titans lineman Nicholas Petit-Frere, who had been suspended six games to open 2023, will be reinstated immediately following Week 4. On the other hand, non-NFL sports bets from the workplace will result in a two-game suspension on first violation, while a six-game suspension will not be issued unless the policy is violated a second time. Anyone found to be providing inside information or 'tipping' to aid others' bets will also face an indefinite suspension, with a minimum absence of one year. The league will also issue a permanent ban to anyone found to be 'fixing' or attempting to 'fix' games in order to win bets. As part of our guide on how to bet on NFL games, we’ve included a real-world example of how this might happen. That includes the NFL Draft and NFL Combine, prop bets, futures, over/unders and more. The updated rules lessen the punishment for betting on non-NFL sports, while intensifying discipline for NFL wagering.Īny NFL-related bets from team facilities will now be punishable with at least a one-year suspension on first violation, and at least a two-year suspension for bets made on a player's own team. NFL personnel cannot bet on NFL games, practices or events, ever. The NFL and NFL Players Association agreed to new gambling policies on Friday, as CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones reported.
