Sports
November 18, 2025
Sports Bettors Blast NBA’s Jimmy Butler for “Costing” Him $3K Parlay
It takes little to trigger sports bettors these days. Sometimes, even a good performance may be too good for a gambler’s liking. Jimmy Butler, the Golden State Warriors forward, became the latest pro athlete to be on the receiving end of a gambler’s frustration this way. Heckler Publishes Video of Himself Complaining to Butler Over […]
Sports
November 17, 2025
NBA Widens Gambling Probe, Teams Asked for Phones
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is still working to untangle one of the most serious gambling scandals in its history, but the fallout appears to be spreading. According to multiple reports, the league has requested that several teams turn over their phones and other devices as investigators attempt to determine who knew what and when. […]
Sports
November 10, 2025
NBA Gambling Scandal Deepens Amidst Alleged Mob Ties
The NBA’s long-running gambling controversy reached a new turning point this week as a Brooklyn court heard several of the 34 defendants arrested in the sprawling federal investigation. Prosecutors note that the case unites two distinct but intertwined criminal operations. One involved rigged sports bets on NBA games, and another organized mob-backed poker games that […]
Sports
November 7, 2025
Ex-NBA Player Damon Jones Rejects Claims in Federal Gambling Lawsuit
Damon Jones, who used to play guard and coach in the NBA, said he was not guilty in federal court on Thursday. He denied claims that he sold secret team information and joined in on rigged poker games linked to the mob. Federal Probe Ties Ex-NBA Player Damon Jones to Leaked Injury Tips and Rigged […]
Sports
November 6, 2025
NBA Talks with Congress Staff as Betting Problems Grow
NBA officials went to Washington this week to meet with congressional workers. They wanted to explain how the NBA is dealing with its growing betting crisis and to talk about its current deals with sports betting companies. NBA Briefs Congress Staff as Lawmakers Probe Betting Scandals Involving Rozier, Billups, and Jones The meeting happened after […]
Industry
November 3, 2025
NBA Tightens Oversight on Player Prop Bets
The NBA and its co-official sports betting partners are taking a hard look at player prop bets in the wake of recent gambling scandals, focusing on which types of wagers are most vulnerable to manipulation and what limits should be placed on them, sources told ESPN. Sensitive Bets, on the Table Before the season began, […]
Sports
October 31, 2025
Kevin Garnett’s Name Emerges in the Growing NBA Gambling Scandal
The escalating scandal surrounding illegal gambling activities by NBA players and associates has now drawn in Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett. Recent reports allege that the basketball legend might have participated in illegal poker games under investigation by the FBI. Garnett has not yet been accused of any wrongdoing and has not been named in […]
Sports
October 29, 2025
NBA Reviews Bets After Rozier and Billups Arrests
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is taking a hard look at how it handles sports betting following last week’s arrests of Miami guard Terry Rozier and Portland coach Chauncey Billups, both charged in connection with alleged gambling schemes. The league wants to make sure its games remain fair and that players and coaches are protected. […]
Sports
October 28, 2025
NBA Scurries to Protect League Integrity amid Largest Scandal to Rock It
The NBA is now looking into what it can do to better protect its reputation and integrity at a time when a number of high-profile players and staffers have fallen foul of ethical and legal standards, causing what could be irreparable damage to the association. Following the arrests of Miami guard Terry Rozier and Portland […]
Sports
October 27, 2025
Congress Asks NBA Commissioner to Explain Widening Gambling Investigation
US lawmakers have asked NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to update them on the escalating gambling scandal that has shaken the league and sparked fresh worries about professional basketball’s integrity. Congress Seeks NBA Accountability Amid Federal Gambling Investigations This request comes after the well-known arrests of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard […]
