Tag: US sports betting

Former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter plead guilty in federal court this week to conspiracy charges for his role in a betting scandal that could have wide-ranging implications for the regulated sports betting industry. In a New York courtroom, Porter stood in front of Judge James R. Cho during his arraignment hearing and entered a…

To say that former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter made a bad bet when he decided to pull himself out of a game so that a gambling operation could win a prop bet is something of an understatement. Not only did the move cost him his NBA career (he's banned from the league for life),…

Can sports betting revenue be the driving factor for luring professional sports teams to move from one city to another? That's the thought behind HB 2001, a bill that was recently signed into law by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. Under the terms of the bill, sports betting revenue can be used to fund bonds, which…

Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire Pat Hoberg is the latest professional sports figure to be punished for violating his league's gambling policy. Hoberg, who is an MLB umpire of some distinction, was hit last week with an unspecified punishment/suspension for gambling violations, though the specific nature of his violations have not yet been made public.…

Major League Soccer (MLS) star Felipe Hernandez has just joined a club that no professional athlete wants anything to do with. The Sporting KC mid-fielders is the latest sports star to catch a suspension for violating his league's gambling policy. Unfortunately for Hernandez, this is the second time he's come up on the wrong side…

With the rise of regulated sports betting in US States, there's also been a growing push to take action against unregulated, offshore sportsbooks like Bovada. From the American Gaming Association to state gaming commissions, regulators, operators and trade advocacy groups are taking a hard line against their unlicensed competitors. This week, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission…

From its inception, it was clear that ESPN Bet could be walking a regulatory tightrope. After all, the massive sports reporting network has dozens of shows featuring a multitude of guests every day. The possibility that one or more of them will way say or do something that attracts the attention of gaming regulators was…

Officials from the NBA are calling on the US federal government to enhance its regulatory framework for regulated sports betting. The comments, made by NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum, come in the wake of criminal charges being filed in New York against figures in the Jontay Porter betting scandal and a…

San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is the latest professional athlete to get caught up in a sports betting scandal and, if the allegations against him are proven true, he could be facing a lifetime ban from the sport. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Marcano is accused of committing professional sports'…

The State of Michigan is cracking down on unregulated, offshore sports betting and online casino gambling with a stern warning to Bovada to stay away from state residents. Michigan's big move comes at a time when regulated sports betting is exploding in the US, while illicit gambling continues to thrive. Earlier this week, the Michigan…