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Why Are Professional Players Still Getting Caught Up In Gambling?
Why Are Professional Players Still Getting Caught Up In Gambling?

As sports betting is becoming more legal by the month, it was only a matter of time before gambling scandals hit the games again. We’ve been familiarized with the ills of Pete Rose in years past, as well as Tim Donaghy. Major League Baseball and the NBA have tried their darnedest to separate themselves from the stench of those scandals. But it’s simply inevitable that these scenarios pop up once again in the era of FanDuel and the like. In January 2024, unusual betting habits associated with Malik Beasley’s statistics are what prompted the NBA’s most recent investigation regarding gambling. Last week, the Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier was found innocent of any involvement in his gambling investigation. So, it’s important to note that an investigation doesn’t necessarily mean that a player is guilty of having done anything. However, the NBA does have a precedent for players getting involved in this activity. NBA players have done this before Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter...

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