Iowa State QB Hunter Dekkers accused of placing 26 bets on Cyclones sports, including football
Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers is accused of placing 26 wagers on Iowa State sporting events, including a 2021 football game, according to the Des Moines Register.
The Story County Attorney’s Office has filed a criminal complaint, charging the quarterback with tampering with records related to the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation’s probe into sports gambling.
Dekkers, who started last season for the Cyclones, didn’t play in the game in which he placed the bet in 2021. According to the complaint filed in Iowa District Court for Story County, the DraftKings account controlled by Dekkers completed approximately 366 wagers totaling “over $2,799.”
He could lose his eligibility under the NCAA’s new guidelines regarding gambling.
Dekkers threw for 3,044 yards and 19 touchdowns with 14 interceptions last season with the Cyclones. Iowa State is set to open its season on Sept. 2 against Northern Iowa.
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