Sports Gambling - Page 4

April 16

Ex-NBA player who allegedly gave suspected tip on LeBron James plans to reverse plea in gambling case: report

Ex-NBA player and coach Damon Jones is reportedly changing his plea to guilty on conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering charges.

March 23

Las Vegas bets big on March Madness amid city's tourism slump that worries many

Las Vegas casinos go all-in on March Madness with massive watch parties as Americans could wager $3.3 billion on NCAA tournaments. The hope is that it will boost tourism.

March 20

Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz no longer getting paid as they await gambling trial: report

Major League Baseball shifted Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz to unpaid leave pending their trial for alleged involvement in a pitch-rigging scheme.

March 12

Journalist loses nearly $10,000 in year-long NFL gambling experiment

A prominent Mormon journalist without any gambling experience received a pile of cash from his employer to report on the growing sports betting industry.

March 7

Tennis players receive threatening messages, including photos of a gun, demanding they lose matches

Two women's tennis players, Panna Udvardy and Lucrezia Stefanini, received disturbing messages threatening their families and pressuring them to lose matches.

February 26

Jontay Porter, issued a lifetime ban by the NBA for gambling, makes pro basketball comeback in USBL

Jontay Porter, who was banned for life by the NBA for gambling, signed with the Seattle SuperHawks of the United States Basketball League.

February 8

Bill Maher laments rise of gambling culture among young Americans during 'Real Time'

Comedian Bill Maher slammed America's gambling culture on HBO's "Real Time," telling millennials and young men to stop giving up on controlling their destiny.

February 8

Oddsmaker reveals most popular betting trends for Super Bowl, how gamblers could cash out

DraftKings’ Johnny Avello described how Super Bowl prop bets, led by touchdown wagers, surged in popularity and are expected to keep expanding next year.

February 7

Virginia Dems take tax hikes into overtime, target fantasy football leagues

Virginia Democrats propose 10% tax on fantasy football leagues as part of sweeping tax increases. New levy would hit fantasy sports revenue statewide.

February 2

BetMGM introduces 'zero-tolerance' athlete anti-harassment policy targeting sports betting threats and abuse

BetMGM launches comprehensive "Athlete Anti-Harassment Policy" with zero-tolerance approach to sports betting customer threats against players and coaches.