While the volume of wagers has ascended in recent years, gambling has been a part of the sports world for many decades.
Back in 1919, eight members of the Chicago White Sox allegedly threw the World Series. Although a jury ruled not guilty on the charges, each player received a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball.
There have been investigations into players, coaches and referees alike for improper bets, point-shaving and other violations. The findings have led to suspensions, bans, resignations, cancellations, dismissals and a whole lot of significant penalties.
The recent scandal involving Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is simply the latest story of the complications that sports gambling can bring to athletes—both amateur and professional.
Firms at the heart of the US’s sports betting boom have been accused of encouraging gamblers to chase losses by rewarding high spenders with betting credits,
The commercial gaming industry saw a new revenue record for the fourth consecutive year in 2024, according to data from the American Gaming Association (AGA).
The American Gaming Association is out with their annual gaming revenue tracker looking back at 2024 and it shows continued record growth for sports betti
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