Source: Christian Science Monitor
by staff
“In the seven years since the U.S. Supreme Court gave a green light for states to legalize sports betting – 39 have done so – dozens of professional and collegiate athletes have been punished for gambling violations. Last week, the National Basketball Association was engulfed in a scandal after the federal indictment of a current NBA player, a retired one, and a current head coach. They allegedly gave inside information to illegal gamblers. How has the NBA responded? In a memo to its 30 teams, it called for several reforms, such as curbing bets on certain aspects of a game. Most of all, it seeks to improve the education of players and other NBA personnel. That could be a big step for American athletics as more sports leagues now grapple with legalized betting – and with the tendency to see fans as valuable gamblers rather than as valued spectators.” (10/29/25)
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2025/1029/Clean-sports-vs.-dirty-gambling