NBA gambling ring also includes games involving at least 3 college programs, report says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NBA gambling ring also includes games involving at least 3 college programs, report says

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! A suspected gambling ring under federal investigation for its role in two NBA betting cases also was involved in unusual wagering activity on at least three men’s college basketball programs this season, ESPN reported Monday. Three North Carolina A&T players were suspended indefinitely last week “for violating team rules,” though it was not clear if the statement from men’s basketball coach Monté Ross had any connection to the gambling allegations. According to ESPN, some of the same sportsbook accounts also placed large wagers on prop bets involving former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter in two games during the 2023-24 NBA season and then-Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in 2023. The sportsbook accounts linked to the gambling ring also wagered on a Temple game flagged for suspicious betting last March.

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Banned NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty in gambling case
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Banned NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty in gambling case

The Hindu  

Former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a criminal conspiracy charge over his role in a sports gambling scandal that earned him a lifetime ban from the NBA. The National Basketball Association banned Porter in April, saying he violated its gambling policies by placing 13 bets on league games, including a bet that the Raptors would …

Lawyer for Jontay Porter says now-banned NBA player was ‘in over his head’ with a gambling addiction
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lawyer for Jontay Porter says now-banned NBA player was ‘in over his head’ with a gambling addiction

Associated Press  

Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors forward who was given a lifetime ban by the NBA because of a sports betting scandal, was “in over his head” with a gambling addiction, his lawyer said Friday. A court complaint accuses Awawdeh of pressing an NBA athlete, identified only as “Player 1,” to resolve gambling debts by leaving games early. Awawdeh and …

Fourth man charged in betting scandal that sank Jontay Porter's NBA career
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Fourth man charged in betting scandal that sank Jontay Porter's NBA career

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A fourth man was arrested …

2 more charged in betting scandal that spurred NBA to bar Raptors’ Jontay Porter for life
9 months, 2 weeks ago

2 more charged in betting scandal that spurred NBA to bar Raptors’ Jontay Porter for life

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Two more men were charged Thursday in the sports betting scandal that prompted the NBA to ban former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter for life. Prosecutors say McCormack, Mollah, Pham and the as-yet-unknown fourth defendant took part in a scheme to get “Player 1” to take himself off the court so that they could win bets against …

Lawyer in NBA betting case won’t say whether his client knows now-banned player Jontay Porter
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lawyer in NBA betting case won’t say whether his client knows now-banned player Jontay Porter

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A defense lawyer declined to comment Wednesday on the case against a New York man charged in a sports betting scandal that cost former NBA player Jontay Porter his career. The attorney, Michael Soshnick, also wouldn’t say whether his client, Long Phi Pham, knows the former Toronto Raptors forward who was banned from the NBA in April. …

NY man charged in sports betting scandal that led to Jontay Porter's ban from NBA
9 months, 3 weeks ago

NY man charged in sports betting scandal that led to Jontay Porter's ban from NBA

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A New York man was …

How the US became hooked on sports betting – and the cost it’s having on lives
10 months, 3 weeks ago

How the US became hooked on sports betting – and the cost it’s having on lives

CNN  

CNN — In August 2019, Saul Malek realized he’d hit rock bottom. Dominick Reuter/AFP/Getty Images “In America, as long as there have been sports to bet on, people have been betting on sports,” AGA senior vice president Joe Maloney told CNN Sport in an interview. “We’ve seen no evidence of that whatsoever,” says Whyte when asked about legalized sports gambling …

NBA Bans Toronto Raptors Forward Jontay Porter for Life Over Gambling Violations
11 months, 1 week ago

NBA Bans Toronto Raptors Forward Jontay Porter for Life Over Gambling Violations

News 18  

The NBA banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life on Wednesday after a bombshell probe found he bet on league matches — dubbed a “cardinal sin” by NBA commissioner Adam Silver. The league said it found that prior to the Raptors’ March 20 game, Porter disclosed confidential information about his own health status “to an individual he knew to …

The NBA Just Banned a Player for Life. It Had No Choice.
11 months, 1 week ago

The NBA Just Banned a Player for Life. It Had No Choice.

Slate  

Sports leagues make a lot of money off of people betting on their games. The NBA gave the 24-year-old a lifetime ban on Wednesday after investigating unusual betting activity around Porter’s performance and Raptors games. It’s a major betting scandal, the biggest involving a player in the United States since states began to legalize sports betting en masse in 2018. …

NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe
11 months, 1 week ago

NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe

The Hindu  

Jontay Porter has been banned for life from the NBA after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games. The league determined that Porter gave a bettor information about his own health status prior that game, and another individual — known to be an NBA bettor — placed an $80,000 bet that Porter …

Raptors react to Jontay Porter gambling investigation: ‘It’s just part of our sports now’
1 year ago

Raptors react to Jontay Porter gambling investigation: ‘It’s just part of our sports now’

New York Times  

TORONTO — The rule of thumb about professional basketball players gambling on sports is easy enough to grasp. “I think it’s just simple: Just stay away from basketball stuff,” Toronto Raptors forward Jordan Nwora said before his team lost 96-88 to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Same going as far back as college.” Just before Monday’s game, ESPN reported …

Betting scandal with Ohtani’s interpreter is far from the first in professional sports
1 year ago

Betting scandal with Ohtani’s interpreter is far from the first in professional sports

Associated Press  

Sports and gambling are once again in the spotlight in the wake of the Los Angeles Dodgers firing Ippei Mizuhara, the interpreter and close friend of newly acquired star player Shohei Ohtani. Here is a glance at other betting scandals involving professional sports: — In 1920, a Chicago grand jury indicted eight members of the Chicago White Sox on charges …

Betting scandal with Ohtani's interpreter is far from the first in professional sports
1 year ago

Betting scandal with Ohtani's interpreter is far from the first in professional sports

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here is a glance at other betting scandals involving …

Temple, Loyola (Md.) men’s basketball programs disclose gambling-related investigations
1 year ago

Temple, Loyola (Md.) men’s basketball programs disclose gambling-related investigations

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Temple University said Friday it will review reports that show at least one game involving its men’s basketball team was flagged for unusual betting activity while Loyola said it had removed a person from its basketball program after it became aware of a gambling violation. “We are aware of the media reports regarding last night’s men’s basketball game,” …

Iowa agency overseeing gambling investigation defends search of college athletes’ online activities
1 year, 1 month ago

Iowa agency overseeing gambling investigation defends search of college athletes’ online activities

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The agency that oversees the enforcement of Iowa’s gambling laws issued a statement Wednesday defending its investigation into sports wagering by athletes at Iowa and Iowa State. Defense attorneys for three former or current Iowa State athletes wrote in court documents filed last week that there …

Athletes’ confidence, competitiveness explain willingness and risk to bet on own games, experts say
1 year, 7 months ago

Athletes’ confidence, competitiveness explain willingness and risk to bet on own games, experts say

Associated Press  

Allegations of Iowa and Iowa State athletes illegally wagering on sports is one thing. While fans of both schools have asked why athletes would risk losing eligibility and possibly going to jail over relatively small amounts of money, National Council on Problem Gambling executive director Keith Whyte said he isn’t surprised by allegations of athletes betting on their own games …

There have been 175 sports-betting violations since 2018, 17 active investigations, NCAA head says
1 year, 8 months ago

There have been 175 sports-betting violations since 2018, 17 active investigations, NCAA head says

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The NCAA has found 175 infractions of its sports-betting policy since 2018 and there are 17 active investigations, according to a letter from the sports organization’s president that was obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. The NCAA told the AP in an email that less than 0.25% of its approximately 13,000 sporting events “are flagged for suspicious …

NCAA approves new penalty structure for different levels of sports betting violations
1 year, 8 months ago

NCAA approves new penalty structure for different levels of sports betting violations

New York Times  

The NCAA Division I Council has approved new reinstatement guidelines for sports betting violations that provide more leniency than in the past. For all other betting violations, such as pro sports, it will depend on the cumulative amount of money wagered: $200 or less: Only further education is required $201 to $500: Loss of 10 percent of a season, plus …

Firm that helped expose Alabama baseball gambling scandal launches integrity hotline
1 year, 10 months ago

Firm that helped expose Alabama baseball gambling scandal launches integrity hotline

Associated Press  

SECAUCUS, N.J. — A sports integrity monitor launched a tool Thursday to help athletes, coaches and staff to anonymously report suspicions about gambling activity to regulators and law enforcement. “I do think it was an illustration of how key stakeholders worked together efficiently to identify a situation that warranted investigation,” he said during a panel discussion on integrity monitoring and …

As legalized gambling becomes pervasive, NCAA rules against it remain strict with tough penalties
1 year, 10 months ago

As legalized gambling becomes pervasive, NCAA rules against it remain strict with tough penalties

Associated Press  

More than 40 athletes from Iowa and Iowa State could be facing discipline from both law enforcement and the NCAA for impermissible online wagering. As legal gambling on games has become pervasive, NCAA rules prohibiting it remain strict and college sports leaders are cautious about dialing them back. College athletes can bet on horse racing where it is legal and …

Gambling’s place in campus culture portends scandals to come
1 year, 10 months ago

Gambling’s place in campus culture portends scandals to come

Associated Press  

With the proliferation of legal wagering in the United States the past five years, it wasn’t a question of if but when a college sports gambling scandal would become public. It wouldn’t surprise us if there’s more problems that surface.” East Carolina assistant professor Michelle L. Malkin, who researches ties between gambling and criminality, said placing sports bets has become …

Iowa, Iowa St announce investigations into athlete gambling
1 year, 10 months ago

Iowa, Iowa St announce investigations into athlete gambling

Associated Press  

The University of Iowa announced Monday that 26 athletes across five sports are suspected of wagering on sports in violation of NCAA rules, and more than 100 people have been linked to an investigation. In addition, Iowa State acknowledged that some 15 of its athletes across three sports also are suspected of violating gambling rules. Iowa said university leadership was …

Will gambling case at Alabama ripple across college sports?
1 year, 10 months ago

Will gambling case at Alabama ripple across college sports?

Associated Press  

Alabama fired its baseball coach this week amid an investigation into suspicious bets involving a Crimson Tide game at LSU. The school did not give details about why Brad Bohannon was let go, saying only that he violated “the standards, duties, and responsibilities expected of university employees.” This appears to be the first major gambling scandal in college sports since …

Alabama fires baseball coach after report of suspicious bets
1 year, 10 months ago

Alabama fires baseball coach after report of suspicious bets

Associated Press  

Alabama fired baseball coach Brad Bohannon on Thursday after a report of suspicious bets involving his team, with the school saying he violated “the standards, duties and responsibilities expected of university employees.” No details were disclosed on why Bohannon was let go after five years on the job, but the firing came three days after a report warning of suspicious …

Alabama fired baseball coach Brad Bohannon for connection to bets on loss to LSU: Sources
1 year, 10 months ago

Alabama fired baseball coach Brad Bohannon for connection to bets on loss to LSU: Sources

New York Times  

Alabama fired baseball coach Brad Bohannon after he was found to be connected with betting activity in Ohio concerning the LSU-Alabama game on Friday, two people briefed on the investigation told The Athletic. According to a statement issued by the school, athletic director Greg Byrne initiated the termination process, and Alabama will not provide further comment due to an “ongoing …

Ohio gambling regulator halts betting on Alabama baseball
1 year, 10 months ago

Ohio gambling regulator halts betting on Alabama baseball

Associated Press  

Ohio’s top gambling regulator has barred licensed sportsbooks in the state from accepting bets on Alabama baseball games after a report warned of suspicious gambling activity. Matthew Schuler, executive director of the Ohio Casino Control Commission, issued an emergency order on Monday “prohibiting the acceptance of any wagers on University of Alabama Baseball effective immediately.” The order was first reported …

A look at sports gambling rules among Big 4 pro leagues
1 year, 10 months ago

A look at sports gambling rules among Big 4 pro leagues

Associated Press  

The Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in Murphy vs. NCAA ushered in a new era of legalized sports betting in the U.S., allowing states to establish their own sports wagering laws. In the preamble of its 2018 gambling policy the NFL states, “Gambling, particularly on NFL games or other sports, presents potential risks to the integrity of our competition and can …

College sports eye gambling money amid safeguard concerns
2 years, 9 months ago

College sports eye gambling money amid safeguard concerns

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The NCAA stance against gambling on sports by its athletes and those who work in college athletics is summed up simply by the slogan on the posters the association provides to its member schools: “Don’t Bet On It.” The rules have been unambiguous …

Emmert: NCAA committed to prohibiting athletes from gambling
5 years, 11 months ago

Emmert: NCAA committed to prohibiting athletes from gambling

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “The membership wants a prohibition of athletes gambling in any sports, period,” NCAA President Mark Emmert said Thursday. “Another thing that we’re moving forward on aggressively is we need to have integrity services in place where we can effectively monitor what’s going on in all …

A look at some notable US game-fixing scandals
6 years, 6 months ago

A look at some notable US game-fixing scandals

Associated Press  

Notable game-fixing scandals in the United States: 2013: Auburn basketball player Varez Ward is charged with trying to fix Auburn’s Jan. 25, 2012 game against Arkansas. 2012: Former San Diego basketball player Brandon Johnson and former assistant coach T.J. Brown plead guilty in a scheme to fix a 2010 game against Loyola Marymount. 2004-2006: Gamblers target Toledo basketball and football …

NBA Commissioner Thinks Gambling On Games Should Be Legal
10 years, 4 months ago

NBA Commissioner Thinks Gambling On Games Should Be Legal

NPR  

NBA Commissioner Thinks Gambling On Games Should Be Legal Enlarge this image toggle caption John Locher/AP John Locher/AP "I believe that sports betting should be brought out of the underground and into the sunlight where it can be appropriately monitored and regulated." That's what NBA Commissioner Adam Silver writes in a New York Times op-ed that argues for the legalization …

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