Writer: Associated Press
Missouri launches sports betting as recent scandals shine a spotlight on the growing industry
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — As Missouri launches sports betting Monday, people will be able to wager on how many points a particular athlete... more
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a law legalizing sports betting. He now says he’s opposed to it
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — If Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine could turn back time, he would not have signed the law that legalized sports betting in his... more
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case
NEW YORK (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, pleaded not guilty Monday to... more
NCAA won’t allow athletes or athletic department staff to bet on pro sports amid gambling scandals
NCAA athletes and athletic department staff will not be allowed to bet on professional sports after the organization’s membership voted... more
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
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
Player banned by the NCAA for his role in a sports betting scheme acknowledges he point-shaved
One of the college basketball players banned by the NCAA for participating in sports-betting operations has acknowledged his role in a... more
FAA lifts order slashing flights, allowing commercial airlines to resume their regular schedules
The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports... 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
NFL sends reminder to players and teams about prop bets
The NFL sent a reminder to players this week about proposition bets and highlighted the banned bets in a memo to teams on Thursday. The... more
