Sports
December 8, 2025
MLB Memo Prohibits Players From Using Prediction Markets
Prediction-market companies insist they are not gambling platforms, a distinction federal regulators have accepted, allowing them to offer sports-related contracts even in states where sports betting is restricted. However, not everyone in professional sports is convinced. Late in the 2025 season, Major League Baseball sent a memo to all players prohibiting participation in baseball-related prediction […]
Sports
December 3, 2025
Guardians Pitchers Face 2026 Trial as Betting Scandal Grows
A legal mess has cast a shadow over Cleveland’s offseason, and it is not going away anytime soon. Guardians relief pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz now have a set date for their federal trial: May 4, 2026. The court expects the case to run for about two weeks. This trial will push MLB’s measures […]
Sports
November 18, 2025
US Senate Launches Probe into MLB’s Fraud Monitoring Processes Following Scandal
The Major League Baseball ecosystem was shaken by news of a high-profile corruption scandal involving two Cleveland Guardians pitchers who are said to have rigged games for years. In light of this shocking revelation, the US Senate has launched a probe into the broader league to determine how the corruption went unnoticed for two years. […]
Sports
November 14, 2025
Two Guardians Players Part of Huge Scandal Released on Half-Mil+ Bonds
One of the two Cleveland Guardians in the current MLB scandal was detained after arriving from the Dominican Republic. Emmanuel Clase was taken into custody right after he arrived at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York from the Dominican Republic. Clase promised to surrender himself after charges of conspiracy were brought against […]
Casino
November 13, 2025
Gov. Mike DeWine Embraces MLB’s Stance on Prop Bets
Ohio’s governor, Mike DeWine, has once again taken a position on prop bets, following up on an MLB proposal to have certain types of performance wagers restricted or set caps on, with sportsbooks embracing this proposal. Prop bets have already been targeted by the MLB in Ohio before. Gov. DeWine All For Regulating Prop Bets […]
Sports
November 11, 2025
MLB Partners with Major Sportsbooks to Enforce $200 Cap on Pitch-Level Bets
Major League Baseball (MLB) has put new limits on micro-betting, setting a $200 cap on bets for single pitches and taking them out of parlay options. They shared this news on Monday, just a day after two Cleveland Guardians pitchers faced federal charges for changing pitch results to make money from gambling. Rob Manfred Announces […]
Sports
November 11, 2025
Cleveland Pitcher Luis Ortiz Released on $500,000 Bail
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz walked free on $500,000 bail on Monday after showing up in a Boston federal courtroom. He faces claims of taking bribes linked to illegal sports betting. Prosecutors say Ortiz and teammate Emmanuel Clase took money from gamblers in the Dominican Republic. In return, they tried to sway the outcome of […]
Sports
November 10, 2025
Cleveland Guardians in the Midst of a Baseball Betting Scandal
The Cleveland Guardians are willing to cooperate with a new investigation that has targeted two of their pitchers – Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, both of whom are said to have colluded with other conspirators to place bets, fumble plays, and score wins on betting outcomes. MLB Pitchers Let Down Fans and the League The […]
Sports
October 30, 2025
MLB Takes Action to Stop “Micro Prop” Betting in Ohio
Major League Baseball is working to limit “micro prop” betting, bets on specific in-game events, due to rising worries about professional sports integrity. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said league officials told him they were about to finalize deals with most big betting companies to remove these types of wagers from baseball markets. Governor DeWine Warns […]
Industry
October 27, 2025
Commissioner Manfred Defends MLB’s Partnerships with Gambling Companies
Like other major sports leagues, MLB has both benefited from and contributed to the rise of sports betting. Accordingly, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred justified the league’s partnerships with gambling companies, describing them as an essential means of identifying and preventing misconduct. MLB Commissioner Defends the League’s Relationship With Betting Companies Manfred has explained […]