![]() The Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut has an arena that is home to a women's professional basketball team it owns. Viejas appears to be the first Indian tribe to put its name on a college sports venue. "It is up to each of our member colleges and universities to determine which advertising partners are a fit for their individual mission," NCAA spokeswoman Stacey Osburn wrote in an e-mail. The NCAA said it leaves naming rights decisions up to universities. No casino in California, including Viejas near Alpine, has a sports book. The NCAA says it opposes any betting on college athletics. ![]() San Diego State notified the NCAA about plans to rename the arena, and officials there had "no problem," Weber said. "I see it as encouraging education," Weber said, because the money will support athletics programs, and a big part of sports budgets is spent on scholarships.
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