Tag: Cheating
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
Beyond March Madness, colleges face sports betting issue
A crime ring travels around the nation, inviting athletes to parties where there’s gambling. The plan is to put the student-athletes... more
Poker champ Maria Konnikova describes humble beginnings and cheating problem
Maria Konnikova isn’t afraid to call out the cheating that goes on in poker, and casinos’ unwillingness to deal with the problem.... more
Card counter claims Horseshoe Casino Baltimore illegally detained him, sues
It was just after midnight on a Friday morning in October when Jordan Kerr decided he no longer wanted to play blackjack at the Horseshoe... more
Feds investigating ex-Temple basketball player for alleged point-shaving, betting on games
Federal authorities are investigating whether former Temple men’s basketball player Hysier Miller bet on his own games and... more
Pennsylvania casino worker charged with dealing fake blackjack hands
A Rivers Casino employee has been charged with dealing nearly 200 fraudulent hands of blackjack between Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, according to... more
