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Betting scandals have been a concern for professional sports leagues for as long as they’ve existed, but a U.S.
The Miami Heat guard was arrested in Orlando in a federal sports betting case that prosecutors say involved using confidential NBA information to place illegal wagers.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the league has been "really vigilant" amid increasing questions about professional sports' ability to police the fallout from the widespread legalization of sports gambling.
As sports betting expands, polling suggests Americans have become increasingly critical of its role in U.S. society and sports — although they’re more tolerant of legal betting for professional sports.
The charges will surely bring fresh scrutiny on the relationship between online sports books and professional leagues, worth millions of dollars to both sides.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people, including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures, on charges of illegal sports betting has drawn new scrutiny of the booming business of professional sports gambling across the U.S.
U.S. authorities have arrested more than 30 people, including Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, in connection with a federal investigation into illegal gambling,
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