Posts From: November 2025

NBA seeks Lakers’ phones in gambling probe

In the wake of federal indictments and arrests in two illegal gambling probes — including Hall of Famer and Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, as well as former NBA player and assistant...

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New Jersey authorities shut down mafia-backed sports betting ring

Fourteen people have been charged in an alleged organized crime sports betting ring operating in North Jersey, authorities announced. Attorney General Matthew Platkin identified the alleged ringleader as Joseph “Little...

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Dominican Republic wagers under investigation following MLB arrests

Baseball and bets go hand-in-hand in the Dominican Republic, where professional athletes, musicians and even legislators go public with their wagers. But for every legal bet in the Caribbean country,...

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Kalshi successfully fends off tribes lawsuits

Kalshi has successfully fended off a preliminary injunction sought by three California tribes that aimed to halt the company’s sports-event contracts on tribal lands, Bloomberg Law reported Wednesday. The lawsuit...

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Eight arrested, over 1,000 suspended in Turkish football gambling scandal

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has suspended 1,024 players pending disciplinary investigations in a widening betting scandal that has rocked Turkish football, with authorities arresting eight people including a top-tier...

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Two MLB pitchers indicted for pitch rigging

MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls in the dirt...

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NCAA revokes eligibility of more players for betting violations

The NCAA revoked the eligibility of six men’s college basketball players on Friday as a result of three separate sports-betting cases that involved a power-conference school and allegations of players throwing games...

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Senate pushes NBA for details on gambling policies amid scandal

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation is requesting information from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver about how he plans to address a massive gambling scandal that rocked the league...

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NCAA delays rule change allowing bets on pro sports

The SEC has asked the NCAA to rescind a pending rule change that will allow athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports, according to a copy...

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Kalshi faces legal setback as judge sends Massachusetts case to state court

A federal judge has remanded a case involving the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and KalshiEX LLC (Kalshi) back to the state jurisdiction. This development follows an extensive legal dispute initiated by...

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