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As Online Gambling Thrives, More Teens Are Placing Bets

USA Today investigation finds thousands of cases, with true numbers hard to pin down

(Newser) - Lots of concern has been raised that the pervasiveness of sports-betting apps is creating a new generation of gambling addicts in their 20s and 30s. An investigation at USA Today looks at an even younger age set: teenagers. Thousands of underage bettors have wagered millions on sites such as DraftKings,...

Despite Gambling Charges, Rozier Must Get Paid: Arbitrator

Arbitrator blocks unpaid leave for Miami Heat player while gambling case proceeds

(Newser) - Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier will collect his $26.6 million paycheck this season despite facing federal gambling charges , NBC News reports. An arbitrator has ruled the NBA cannot keep him on unpaid leave, according to his attorney, who said the case turned on contract law, the league's collective...

China Executes 11 in Crackdown on 'Scam Kingpins'

'Mafia-like' Ming crime family was responsible for deaths of those forced to work in scam centers

(Newser) - China has executed 11 members of the Ming family crime syndicate. They were sentenced to death in September for crimes including homicide and drug trafficking. Dozens of other clan members received long sentences for their roles in the group's activities, which included running scam centers and illegal gambling operations...

They Bet How Much on the Towson Game?

College hoops point-shaving scandal includes a staggering $458,000 wager that paid off

(Newser) - Another gambling scandal is in the news, this one an alleged point-shaving scheme in college basketball. The federal indictment lays out more than two dozen games in which players allegedly got paid to rig scores. One in particular stands out: An otherwise ho-hum game between Towson and North Carolina A&...

Vegas Is Changing, and Diehards Won't Like It
Vegas Is Changing, and
Diehards Won't Like It
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Vegas Is Changing, and Diehards Won't Like It

Luke Winkie of Slate visits and feels the impact of private equity and more expensive games

(Newser) - Las Vegas is having a rough year, with "practically every conceivable indicator tracking tourism ... flashing warning signs," writes Luke Winkie at Slate . Well, except for one indicator. Casino revenues keep rising, suggesting the city is making more money from fewer people. Winkie sets out to understand what's...

Time Person of the Year May Not Be a Person at All

Betting markets predict artificial intelligence will beat all human contenders for the honor

(Newser) - Artificial intelligence is emerging as the frontrunner for Time magazine's Person of the Year, according to bettors on Polymarket , who see AI as having a better shot than any human candidate, including President Trump, who Axios notes took the honor last year . AI had a 46% chance of being...

MLB Doesn't Ban Prop Bets, but There Are Now Limits

Sportsbooks to modify platforms to accommodate a $200 cap, no parlays involving micro bets

(Newser) - Major League Baseball is making a move in response to the rigged-pitch betting scandal involving at least two of its players, though it's more or less a half measure. On Monday, the league announced it will no longer allow micro-bets, a type of prop bet, on individual pitches to...

MLB Pitcher Out on Bail Amid Betting Scandal

Accused of rigging bets, Ortiz faces federal fraud charges

(Newser) - Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz walked out of federal court on Monday after posting a $500,000 bond—his freedom coming with strings attached, including a surrendered passport and restricted travel, as he awaits trial on charges that he and teammate Emmanuel Clase took bribes to fix MLB prop bets,...

A Pitch in the Dirt Illustrates an Alleged Betting Scheme

Cleveland's Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz face lengthy prison sentences

(Newser) - Sports betting scandals seem to be surfacing more often these days, but the one involving two Cleveland Guardians pitchers is one of the bigger ones. Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz could go from the mound to prison—for more than 60 years—if convicted. They're not accused of throwing...

YouTube, Tax Changes Leave Poker Pros Reeling

Tax changes, online restrictions, and state bans threaten future of pro, amateur gamblers

(Newser) - The world of poker is suddenly under fire from all sides, with new tax rules, state bans, and a YouTube crackdown threatening the livelihoods of professional players and reshaping how fans watch and play the game. The pressure is coming from three main fronts: a last-minute tax change buried in...

NBA Chief on Scandal: 'Pit in My Stomach'

Adam Silver addresses arrests, indictments over gambling-related charges

(Newser) - In his first public comments since the arrests of Portland coach Chauncey Billups and Miami guard Terry Rozier on gambling-related charges, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday night that he was stunned by the indictments that have rocked the league . "My initial reaction was I was deeply disturbed,"...

Defendant Allegedly Leaked Inside Info on Lebron to Bettors

Damon Jones is among those implicated in FBI bust

(Newser) - LeBron James is not one of the NBA figures implicated in the FBI's gambling bust this week. One of the defendants, however, is accused of leaking inside information about an injury to James that paid off handsomely. How things allegedly played out:
  • In 2023, former NBA player Damon Jones—
...

One Factor in Gambling Bust: Bonkers High-Tech Cheating

Contact lens to read marked cards, rigged shuffling machines, and more

(Newser) - The dust is still settling on the FBI's surprise gambling bust this week , one that involves both NBA figures and the mafia. The agency outlined two overlapping investigations, one involving rigged poker games and the other sports betting. Some of the more sensational details:
  • The mob: Authorities say four
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Indictments in Betting Case Involving NBA Surpass 30

Patel calls case 'the insider trading scandal for the NBA'

(Newser) - More than 30 people now have been indicted after a lengthy federal investigation into illegal sports betting operations. "This is the insider trading scandal for the NBA," FBI Director Kash Patel said Thursday at a press conference. The case will shake up professional sports in the US after...

NBA Star, Coach Arrested in Federal Gambling Probe

Two related cases said to involve organized crime

(Newser) - An NBA coach, a star player, and a former player were arrested Thursday as part of a federal investigation into illegal gambling, multiple outlets are reporting. Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested in Oregon as part of a gambling case said to involve the Mafia, per ESPN...

Why NHL Games Suddenly Feel Like Casinos

Gambling ads are flooding sports broadcasts, especially for hockey

(Newser) - If this year's Stanley Cup finals seemed like one big sportsbook ad, you're not wrong. The hockey fans watching the six games between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers in June were hit with a gambling ad or logo as often as every 13 seconds, reports the Guardian ...

Florida Gambler Hits 389 Jackpots—in 1 Day

Maher O. scores big on slots at Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, nabbing $1.8M

(Newser) - A Florida gambler stunned the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa by hitting an extraordinary 389 jackpots in a single day, walking away with more than $1.8 million. The lucky player, identified only as Maher O., apparently found the right slot machines at the right time,...

Former NBA Star Among 6 Charged in Illegal Poker Games

Gilbert Arenas hosted at his mansion, prosecutors say

(Newser) - Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday along with five other people, including a suspected member of an Israeli organized crime group, on suspicion of hosting illegal high-stakes poker games at a Los Angeles mansion owned by Arenas, federal prosecutors said. All six defendants are charged with one count...

'Big Beautiful Bill' Is a Big Problem for Poker Pros

'This is just a completely illogical bill. You're taxing people who lose money'

(Newser) - President Trump's recently signed "One Big Beautiful Bill" has sparked unease among professional poker players and gamblers, thanks to a little-noticed tweak buried in its 940 pages. The law, set to take effect next year, reduces the amount of gambling losses that can be deducted from winnings to...

Baseball's Dirty Secret Is Hiding in Plain Sight

The sport's latest gambling problem is especially difficult to spot

(Newser) - As legal sports betting booms across the US, the threats to game integrity are growing in number—but shrinking in size. A new form of corruption known as spot-fixing is quietly creeping into American sports. Unlike traditional match-fixing, it doesn't involve throwing games—it targets tiny moments like a...

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