Tag: MLB
MLB sent memo warning players about prediction markets
The major players in prediction markets steadfastly insist they are not gambling companies. That is a distinction that federal regulators... more
MLB will comply with Senate’s request for gambling investigation documents
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball says it will comply with a Senate committee’s request for documents detailing gambling... more
‘New integrity crisis’: Congress seeks MLB answers on betting
Members of Congress sent a letter to Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Friday, expressing concern over a “new... more
Illegal bets in the Dominican Republic come under scrutiny after MLB pitchers arrested
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Baseball and bets go hand-in-hand in the Dominican Republic, where professional athletes,... more
MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to scandal
Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a day... 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
OPINION: Is gambling really threatening the integrity of sports?
From time to time in this column, I like to look at something I wrote in the past and see if it holds up to retrospective scrutiny. Early... more
Ohio governor: MLB working with operators to ban baseball ‘micro prop’ bets
Major League Baseball is working with gambling companies to ban “micro prop” betting from the sport, Gov. Mike DeWine said in... more
MLB commissioner defends sports gambling partnerships for the ‘crucial’ data they offer
In the wake of the NBA’s betting scandal, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred defended his league’s business arrangements... more
MLB players union leader supports removal of prop bets after NBA gambling scandal
Prop bets can be eliminated, Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark said on Friday, one day after... more
