Official betting involves placing wagers on games that are under the jurisdiction of an official betting scheme. The schemes are generally organized by sports leagues and their teams, though other entities such as casinos and racetracks can also participate in these activities. These bets are usually offered at official betting shops and often feature a variety of options.

The National Hockey League (NHL) does not have an explicit stance on legalized sports betting, though it has been supportive of the movement. The NHL’s expansion Vegas Golden Knights have a sportsbook at the team’s arena and other teams in states with legalized betting have sponsorship deals with bookmakers that include betting partnerships and access to official in-play data.

A number of sports leagues prohibit their players from participating in illegal gambling activity, though this is not always enforced. The NFL, for instance, has disciplined several players for betting on football matches, while Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon was fired after he was linked to suspicious betting activities.

The NBA also bans its players and employees from engaging in any betting activity related to the NBA and its properties. This includes the NBA Summer League, WNBA, G-League and Basketball Africa League. However, this does not prevent players from making if bets on other sports, or participating in non-NBA-related pools such as Super Bowl squares and NCAA tournament brackets. The NCAA also advocates for updated state betting laws that protect student-athletes from harassment and coercion, address the negative impacts of problem gambling and preserve the integrity of college-level competition.