West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) blocked access to online gambling sites on Tuesday, including WiFi, according to multiple reports. Effective immediately, WT students, faculty, and staff are not allowed to access any online gambling site using state resources.
WTAMU has blocked access to online gambling sites via WT-owned cell phones, laptops, tablets, desktops, etc.
The ban includes any WT-owned cell phones, laptops, tablets, desktops, and other internet-connected devices. Online gambling websites will also be blocked for anyone using WT-provided WiFi.
This applies to visitors at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the WT Enterprise Center, and Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center.
“College students at a particularly formative stage in their lives can develop habits and lifestyles that are akin to drug and substance abuse,” said President Walter Wendler.
“There is not a single thread of evidence showing predatory gambling has a positive impact on academic excellence. With the rise of online gambling and sports betting apps, access to gambling has never been easier.”