A Brooklyn man was arrested Monday in connection with the sports betting scheme that resulted in the lifetime NBA ban for former Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter. According to a report from the New York Post, police apprehended 38-year-old Long Phi Pham at the John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens, New York. Pham was attempting...
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Man Charged for Involvement With Jontay Porter Sports Betting Scandal
Long Phi Pham, a 38-year-old man from Brooklyn, was busted Tuesday for allegedly teaming up with Jontay Porter in the former Toronto Raptors forward’s sports gambling scheme that resulted in a lifelong ban from the NBA. Pham is accused of placing prop bets on statistical categories that he knew Porter would finish with the betting...
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Diamondbacks reliever Andrew Saalfrank suspended for sports betting
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Andrew Saalfrank was suspended for one year Tuesday for betting on sports. (Photo courtesy of Alex Weiner/Arizona Sports) LOS ANGELES – Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Andrew Saalfrank was among four players MLB suspended Tuesday for sports betting. The league also banned San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for life. Saalfrank is on assignment...
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Brooklyn gambler charged in sports betting scheme involving NBA player, likely banned Raptor Jontay Porter
A high-rolling gambler conspired with a former NBA player — likely Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter — to rig two basketball games this year as part of a sports betting scheme that has attracted widespread attention, prosecutors alleged Tuesday. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn charged Long Phi Pham, 38, who was described in court as one...
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A Beginners Guide to Sports Betting Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi
Photo by Maxim Hopman on Unsplash The sports betting industry has used innovation to cultivate a better environment. As we progress it’s very important to understand the trends and innovations that shape the landscape of sports betting. Digital platforms have transformed sports betting. The ability to place bets from home or, on the go through apps has greatly...
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Brooklyn man arrested in sports betting scheme with banned NBA player Jontay Porter
A Brooklyn man was busted for allegedly teaming up with a former Toronto Raptors forward — who was banned for life for sports gambling — to place bets on games he knew the disgraced NBA player was going to throw, the feds said Tuesday. Long Phi Pham, 38, also known as “Bruce,” was nabbed Monday...
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NY man charged in sports betting scandal that led to Jontay Porter’s ban from NBA
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A New York man was charged Tuesday in a sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban Jontay Porter for life, with the charges marking the first...
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Man charged in illegal betting scheme involving former NBA player Jontay Porter
A Brooklyn man was charged Tuesday in connection with an illegal sports betting scheme involving Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors player who received a lifetime ban from the NBA in April after he bet on his own team to lose. Porter pretended to be injured before a January game between the Raptors and the...
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Horse and Sports Betting Market size is set to grow by USD 221.4 million from 2024-2028, Increasing digital connectivity boost the market, Technavio
NEW YORK, June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The global horse and sports betting market size is estimated to grow by USD 221.4 million from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 11.06% during the forecast period. For comprehensive forecast and historic data on regions, market segments, customer landscape, and...
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Man charged in betting scheme involving Porter
A Brooklyn man was charged Tuesday in connection with an alleged illegal sports betting scheme involving Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors player who was banned from the NBA after he bet on his own team to lose. After allegedly amassing large gambling debts to co-conspirators in the alleged scheme, Porter, called “Player 1” in...
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Sports betting: Alberta looking at Ontario’s privatized model
With the Edmonton Oilers one step closer to a Stanley Cup win, fans are flocking to online gambling sites to make their picks and predictions with the hope they can also win big. Many Albertans place bets using popular online sports betting apps. There’s just one problem…they aren’t legal, but that could soon...
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Sports leagues got millions in betting company sponsorships. Then came the gambling scandals.
2024 is shaping up to be the year of the sports-betting scandal. After a landmark SCOTUS decision let states legalize sports-betting in 2018, the sector has become flush with cash, as countless leagues and team owners have struck deals. FanDuel inked a pact with Major League Baseball (MLB) to become its official betting partner last...