30 m. ago NBA gambling scandal shines harsh light on US sports’ embrace of betting

Two sweeping federal indictments have implicated big names in basketball and raised uncomfortable questions about who benefits from legalized gamblingThe NBA gambling scandal is the biggest story of the year in US sports, a culmination of the years-long embrace between professional leagues and the multibillion-dollar gambling industry that has now crossed the line from synergy into scandal.In two sweeping federal indictments unsealed in Brooklyn on Thursday, prosecutors charged more than 30 people – including the Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former NBA player and assistant Damon Jones – with schemes that turned inside information and rigged card games into engines of profit for organized crime. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Hearts vs Celtic prediction, free betting tips and odds for top of the table showdown

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8 h. ago Hearts vs Celtic: Get 50% of your first day losses back as a free bet up to £25, plus 10 free spins at BetTom

THE Premiership's top two collide in a huge Tynecastle contest when leaders Hearts host Celtic on Sunday. Sports betting site BetTOM are giving punters 50% of their first day losses back as a FREE BET up to £25! BetTOM new customer offer What is BetTOM's sign-up offer? Brand new customers to BetTOM can claim half...

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9 h. ago Shaq weighs in on NBA betting scandal after 34 arrests: ‘You’re making $9m

Basketball legend expresses dismay over criminal allegations and reminds his fellow pros: ‘There’s an old saying in the ‘hood: All money ain’t good money’

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13 h. ago I bet Hibs £1million man is now a starter as fans breathe a sigh of relief – Tam McManus

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14 h. ago Sports betting is a booming business. The FBI's NBA probe is putting it in the spotlight

The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people — including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures — has drawn new scrutiny of the booming business of sports betting in the U.S. The multibillion-dollar industry has made it easy for sports fans — and even some players — to wager on everything from the outcome of games to that of a single play with just a few taps of a cellphone

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23 h. ago ‘Quarterbacks,’ ‘face cards’ and spy tech: How the Mafia allegedly teamed up with NBA stars to rip off high

Feds say star basketball players lured victims to rigged poker games enforced by New York mobsters

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26 h. ago Who are Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones? A look at arrested NBA player and coaches

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Damon Jones were arrested Thursday in connection with a federal investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged poker games back by Mafia

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28 h. ago Sport’s biggest betting scandals: From Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter to Phil Mickelson, Ivan Toney and more

Betting scandals have been a concern for professional sports leagues for as long as they’ve existed

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29 h. ago Black Sox, Ohtani's interpreter and more: A look at notable sports betting scandals

Betting scandals have been a concern for professional sports leagues for as long as they’ve existed, but a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in May 2018 has led to a wave of gambling incidents

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29 h. ago Miami Heat’s Rozier, Trail Blazers' Billups arrested in federal gambling probe, sources say

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into illegal sports betting, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday

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33 h. ago England clinch T20 series win over New Zealand with Auckland washout

Just 22 balls were possible in the third match in the series.

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51 h. ago Murder probe launched after multiple cordons put in place and forensic teams swarm

Police have arrested a 40-year-old man after a woman in her 20s died in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, with cordons set up across the county as an investigation continues

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3 d. ago Premier League forced into major VAR change for West Ham vs Brentford amid AWS outage

VAR will not operate as usual during the Premier League clash between West Ham and Brentford, which Sky Sports are showing on Monday Night Football

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5 d. ago Bookies left reeling as 20,300/1 double at Ascot see punters net huge windfall

The bookies were left battered by two lucky punters who landed an incredible 20,300/1 double winner at Ascot on a crazy Champions Day

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5 d. ago Ministry of Defence launches probe after Russian hackers 'put sensitive files on dark web'

Claims that Russian hackers have stolen hundreds of sensitive military documents and published them on the dark web are being investigated by the Ministry of Defence

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5 d. ago Rams vs. Jags Anytime Touchdown Odds, Plus NFL Betting Promos, London Game Predictions

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5 d. ago NFL Betting Promos, Rams vs. Jags London Game Best Bets, Week 7 Odds and Lines

NFL Betting Promos, Rams vs. Jags London Game Best Bets, Week 7 Odds and Lines  SportsHandle

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6 d. ago Rams vs. Jaguars Best Prop Bets for NFL London Game in Week 7 (Bet on Brian Thomas Jr.)

Rams vs. Jaguars Best Prop Bets for NFL London Game in Week 7 (Bet on Brian Thomas Jr.)  Sports Illustrated

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