
A criminal investigator in Iowa suggested that busting college athletes for online sports betting could impress the public and influence lawmakers to update gambling laws. The investigation aimed to change betting laws by targeting college gambling, as revealed in emails.

Iowa agents hoped to change betting laws with college gambling investigation, emails show https://t.co/YoR18HavUj via @DMRegister
A criminal investigator for the state of Iowa suggested to colleagues last year that busting college athletes for online sports betting would impress the public and "the powers that be" and perhaps nudge lawmakers toward updating gambling laws. https://t.co/fkYx6a2X30
Iowa investigator's email says athlete gambling sting was a chance to impress higher-ups and public https://t.co/6XuWxAIRSy