Tag: Cheating
Ex-Temple basketball player bet on his team to lose multiple times, NCAA says
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Temple guard Hysier Miller placed dozens of bets on Owls games, including some against his team, the NCAA... more
Two MLB pitchers charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges they took bribes from sports... more
Multiple UFC fighters say they’ve been approached to throw fights
The integrity of the UFC is now under a microscope. Based on a number of UFC fighters claiming they’ve been approached to take a dive –... more
Yo-yos, kickstands and monkey paws: How slot cheats stole big and landed in Nevada’s ‘Black Book’
The names of the devices are as colorful as the people who used them. Monkey paw. Kickstand. Yo-yo. These are some of the cheating devices... more
Black Sox, Ohtani’s interpreter and more: A look at prominent 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... more
The scourge of ‘spot-fixing’ is coming for American sports
When Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz spiked a slider in the dirt to begin the third inning of his most recent outing, nothing seemed... more
Guardians’ Luis Ortiz subject of MLB gambling investigation, placed on leave
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz is the subject of a Major League Baseball gambling investigation and was placed on non-disciplinary... more
Sources: NBA player Malik Beasley subject of federal gambling probe
Federal authorities are investigating Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley on allegations of gambling related to NBA games and prop bets,... more
WSOP investigating potential collusion in Millionaire Maker event
The World Series of Poker is investigating the winner and runner-up in its $1,500 Millionaire Maker event that concluded on Wednesday in... more
Six charged in $1.5M baccarat cheating scheme at casinos across the USA
Members of a gambling ring who used stealthy methods to cheat the Hard Rock Casino of Northern Indiana out of hundreds of thousands of... more
