4 d. ago Democrats Denounce Shutdown Vote, and Trump Issues Flurry of Pardons

Plus, a new gambling scandal in pro sports.

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5 d. ago MLB cracks down with new betting limit after Cleveland pitchers charged in gambling scheme

MLB worked with prominent U.S. sportsbooks to set a $200 betting limit on pitch-level prop bets following a gambling scandal involving Guardians' Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz.

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5 d. ago A gambling scandal shakes Major League Baseball and two pitchers are indicted

Two Cleveland Guardian players were accused of intentionally rigging some of their pitches as part of a gambling scheme. It's the latest betting scandal in sports -- and it likely won't be the last.

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5 d. ago Microbets, Parlays and Prop Bets: A Guide to the M.L.B. Gambling Scandal

Federal prosecutors say two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians tipped off bettors about what pitches they would throw, setting up rigged “microbets.”

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2 w. ago The Odd History of the Rowhouse at the Center of the N.B.A. Betting Scandal

The Greenwich Village building has been home to celebrities like John Philip Sousa and Kylie Jenner — and, according to prosecutors, Mafia-controlled poker games.

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3 w. ago Being In an N.B.A. Player’s Entourage Is Fun. Now, It Can Be a Gambling Edge, Too.

The federal indictments against N.B.A. players and others for illegal betting exposed a new wrinkle in the way old friends can benefit from their access to an athlete.

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3 w. ago NBA commissioner addresses gambling scandal for the first time

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver broke his silence on the federal indictments of Portland coach Chauncey Billups and Miami guard Terry Rozier in gambling scheme.

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3 w. ago Congress seeks answers from NBA commissioner amid widening gambling scandal

Congress is seeking a briefing on the NBA gambling scandal involving Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former player Damon Jones.

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3 w. ago Jaylen Brown wants NBA to give players more support amid gambling scandal, reacts to Terry Rozier arrest

"I'm not sure what the answer is, but definitely something that people have to spend more time having conversations about." The post Jaylen Brown wants NBA to give players more support amid gambling scandal, reacts to Terry Rozier arrest appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago 'These dudes are stupid': Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal weigh in on NBA gambling scandal

'These dudes are stupid': Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal weigh in on NBA gambling scandal  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 874: NBA Betting Scandal Exposes How Gambling Addiction Ruins Lives

Host Mike Slater discusses the multi-billion-dollar sports gambling industry, which has led to a spike in gambling addictions that are ruining lives. The post Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 874: NBA Betting Scandal Exposes How Gambling Addiction Ruins Lives appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago NBA’s gambling scandal renews congressional calls to regulate sports betting

NBA’s gambling scandal renews congressional calls to regulate sports betting  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Federal workers go without pay today. And, NBA stars arrested for illegal gambling

Today, millions of federal workers are missing their first full paycheck since the shutdown began. And, an NBA gambling scandal has led to the arrest of over 30 people.

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3 w. ago A Major Crypto Pardon, and the N.B.A. Gambling Scandal With Mob Ties

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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3 w. ago N.B.A. Gambling Scandal Reflects America’s Obsession With Sports Betting

As legalized betting has become ubiquitous in American sport, the opportunities for cheating, like those outlined in a recent federal indictment, have multiplied.

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3 w. ago Sports betting, rigging scandal raises eyebrows from Washington gambling regulators

Sports betting, rigging scandal raises eyebrows from Washington gambling regulators  KOMO

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3 w. ago Lakers 'unofficial coach' allegedly traded info on LeBron James injury in NBA gambling scandal

Lakers 'unofficial coach' allegedly traded info on LeBron James injury in NBA gambling scandal  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago REPORT: LeBron James Pulled into NBA Gambling Scandal After Friend Sold Injury Details to Gamblers

A friend of Lakers star LeBron James sold injury information about the player to members of an illegal gambling ring. The post REPORT: LeBron James Pulled into NBA Gambling Scandal After Friend Sold Injury Details to Gamblers appeared first on Breitbart.

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