LeBron James has entered the prediction-market business, and the timing of his new partnership with Polymarket is already generating plenty of attention. James has agreed to become Polymarket’s first individual …
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Bill Simmons Under Review By Massachusetts Gaming Commission After Admitting To Proxy Sports Betting
Bill Simmons has found himself at the center of a sports-betting controversy after openly describing on his own podcast how he had another person place wagers for him while he …
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Aaron Gordon Has No Sympathy For Fans Who Gamble Away Their Rent Money
by Kano Klasby Kano KlasAaron Gordon has heard the stories from bettors who blame NBA players for losing money. His response is simple: the player did not place the bet. The Denver Nuggets forward …
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Terry Rozier’s attorney has accused federal prosecutors of using inflammatory language after they referenced the NBA guard while seeking to revoke the bond of his co-defendant, Deniro Laster. Prosecutors in …
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Terry Rozier Cites Text Message As Evidence He Did Not Know About Alleged Betting Scheme
Terry Rozier’s defense team says a text message produced by federal prosecutors undermines the central accusation that the veteran NBA guard knowingly participated in an illegal sports-betting scheme. Rozier’s attorneys …
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Adam Silver Wants Federal Help As NBA’s Gambling Problem Grows Beyond League Control
by Len Werleby Len WerleAdam Silver spent years arguing that legalized sports betting would bring gambling into the light. Now, with the NBA facing repeated integrity scares, the commissioner is admitting that the league …
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Damon Jones Set To Become First Defendant To Plead Guilty In Federal NBA Betting Case
by Len Werleby Len WerleDamon Jones, the former NBA guard and longtime league assistant, is poised to become the first defendant to plead guilty in the federal sports-betting case that emerged from the Department …
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For one loud week of trade-deadline season, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s name didn’t just live on rumor boards and talk shows, it also lived inside a live, tradable market. Kalshi, a prediction-market …
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The NBA’s investigation into illegal sports gambling has taken a serious turn with new allegations involving an Orlando Magic player. According to a report by Sam Amick of The Athletic, …
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Terry Rozier’s Attorney Slams FBI Over Arrest In Gambling Probe: “This Was a Photo-Op”
Terry Rozier’s arrest in connection with an ongoing federal sports betting investigation has sparked controversy, not just for the charges, but for how the arrest was handled. On Thursday, Rozier’s …
