Tag: Cheating
Man pleads guilty in betting scheme that ensnared ex-NBA player Jontay Porter
NEW YORK (AP) — A gambler pleaded guilty Wednesday in a sports betting scandal that got NBA player Jontay Porter kicked out of the league... more
Two more charged in betting scandal that ended Jontay Porter’s NBA career
NEW YORK (AP) — Two more men were charged Thursday in the sports betting scandal that prompted the NBA to ban former Toronto Raptors player... more
Nevada adds accused roulette cheat to Black Book
A Mississippi man has been added to Nevada’s Black Book, barring him from the state’s casinos after facing allegations of cheating at... more
College football season arrives as gambling scandals, bet monitoring take on primary role
LAS VEGAS (AP) — North Carolina junior tight end John Copenhaver gets group text message from his university pointing out the latest... more
Athletes’ confidence, competitiveness explain willingness and risk to bet on own games, experts say
Allegations of Iowa and Iowa State athletes illegally wagering on sports is one thing. Accusations that some of them bet on games in which... more
There have been 175 sports-betting violations since 2018, 17 active investigations, NCAA head tells Nevada Rep. Titus
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NCAA has found 175 infractions of its sports-betting policy since 2018 and there are 17 active investigations,... more
Nevada Gaming Control Board discloses investigation into cheating that netted $250,000
The Nevada Gaming Control Board confirmed Thursday it served arrest warrants alleging cheating at an electronic crap game on the Las Vegas... more
SEC puts emphasis on gambling after college sports roiled by multiple wagering scandals
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — When it comes to sports wagering, information is a commodity and even a morsel of news that is not widely available can... more
Indiana man at center of gambling probes involving Alabama, Cincinnati college baseball, AP sources say
An Indiana man whose son is a member of the University of Cincinnati baseball team is the bettor at the center of separate investigations... more
Brazilian club president who helped uncover alleged soccer match-fixing scandal has no regrets
GOIANIA, Brazil (AP) — When Hugo Jorge Bravo received information over what has since blown up into a major alleged match-fixing scandal in... more
