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U.S. Senate Pushes NBA and Adam Silver for Answers Amid Widening Gambling Probe

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The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is intensifying its scrutiny of the NBA, pressing Commissioner Adam Silver for transparency in the league’s handling of gambling-related miscon...

NBA Coach Chauncey Billups and Heat’s Terry Rozier Arrested in Major Mafia-Linked Gambling Probe

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Federal authorities have arrested Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in connection with a far-reaching criminal investigation that uncovered Mafia-backed poker ...

Federal Probe Uncovers Suspected Betting Syndicate Targeting NCAA Basketball

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A growing investigation by federal authorities and the NCAA is revealing alarming details about a suspected gambling operation that allegedly influenced betting activity on men’s college basketball games last s...

Finnish Floorball Hit by Widespread Betting Breach Involving 114 Insiders

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A sweeping investigation has revealed that more than 100 individuals tied to Finnish floorball placed bets on matches within their own sport, in violation of strict gambling rules. The Finnish Sports Ethics Cen...

Massachusetts Sues Kalshi for Offering Unlicensed Sports Wagers

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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has filed a lawsuit against KalshiEX LLC, accusing the online prediction market platform of unlawfully offering sports wagers to Massachusetts residents. The l...

Feds Push for Reduced Sentence for Bookie Who Aided Ohtani Case

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Federal prosecutors are urging a California judge to impose a prison sentence far below federal guidelines for bookmaker Mathew Bowyer, whose gambling operation reached high-profile clients and drew scrutiny to...

Singapore Basketball League Shaken by Alleged Match-Fixing Scandal

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Singapore’s basketball community has been jolted by allegations of match-fixing that have led to nine arrests, raising concerns about the integrity of the country’s top domestic competition. The Corrupt Practic...

NBA and Players Union Push for Prop Betting Restrictions After Gambling Scandals

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The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are uniting in support of stricter limitations on proposition betting, a move driven by mounting concerns over game integrity and harassment of ath...

Illegal Gambling Still Commands Nearly One-Third of U.S. Gaming Market

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Americans are wagering hundreds of billions of dollars each year with unregulated gambling operators, according to a new analysis from the American Gaming Association (AGA). The report estimates that $673.6 bil...

Emmanuel Clase Placed on Paid Leave Amid MLB Gambling Inquiry

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Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through August 31 as part of an ongoing investigation by Major League Baseball into potential sports betting violations. ...

Michigan Orders 19 Unlicensed Gambling Sites to Shut Down

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The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has taken decisive action against unlawful online gambling by directing 19 unlicensed operators to halt all activity targeting Michigan residents. The enforcement move m...

Malik Beasley Under Federal Scrutiny for Alleged NBA Gambling Ties

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Malik Beasley, a prominent NBA sharpshooter who most recently suited up for the Detroit Pistons, is currently under federal investigation over alleged gambling activity tied to NBA games and player-specific pro...

MGM Resorts Fined $8.5 Million for Role in Illegal Bookmaking Scheme

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MGM Resorts International has agreed to pay an $8.5 million fine to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), resolving allegations that the company failed to prevent illegal bookmakers from laundering large sums...