Major League Baseball’s stunning gambling suspensions handed down this month to five players—including a lifetime ban for San Diego Padres prospect Tucupita Marcano—are the product of an unwieldly system that dates back to the MLB gambling scandal with the 1919 Black Sox. Two pieces of text form the backbone of baseball’s gambling policy: Rule 21(d)...
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Sports betting breakdown of Yankees-Red Sox matchup
This article was contributed by BetMGM. For more sports betting insights, check out BetMGM.com. It figures to be a memorable weekend in Boston. While the Celtics are one win away from securing an 18th championship in franchise history, the Boston Red Sox prepare to host the New York Yankees for a three-game rivalry series at...
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Sports betting 101: What is a point spread?
As legal online sports betting surges in popularity, more fans than ever care about a game’s point spread. A bet “against the spread” requires a team to win or lose by a specific amount. This pre-assigned number gives bettors a unique perspective on an upcoming matchup and a fresh way to absorb a game. Let’s...
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MLB wagering: Everything to know about betting baseball legally online
Baseball season is in full swing, so step up to the plate and bet on MLB action. The precipitous rise of online sports betting has led to more fans seeking the best odds, props and sportsbook promos for an epic 162-game campaign. Many online sportsbook operators offer competitive MLB betting markets. New and existing customers...
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Lifetime bans and careers in tatters — recent sports betting scandals show fringe players are vulnerable | CBC News
Jontay Porter appeared to be in deep. According to allegations in a recently unsealed indictment against a New York man charged with federal wire fraud in the betting scandal that led to Porter’s banishment from the NBA, the former Toronto Raptor “had amassed a significant gambling debt” and owed gamblers thousands of dollars. In an attempt to...
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A breakdown of Tucupita Marcano’s reckless betting habits
The banned Tucupita Marcano’s baseball betting was so reckless he even bet against his Pirates team, so maybe a temporary insanity defense is his best hope when he applies for reinstatement in a few years. Marcano was called a “nice” young man and “good” teammate by multiple people interviewed, and, appropriately, he readily admitted his...
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Oddsmakers anticipate higher sports betting totals in London Series
This article was contributed by BetMGM. For more sports betting insights, check out BetMGM.com. The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets will take their rivalry across the pond this weekend for the London Series at London Stadium in England. The two-game set will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, featuring a pitcher matchup between...
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Royals vs. Guardians prediction: MLB odds, picks, best bets for Thursday
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Is Sports Betting Become Problem For Professional Leagues?
It’s nearly impossible to enjoy a televised sporting event these days and not be bombarded with advertisements from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM or ESPN Bet. Is that a problem? NESN analyzed that topic on the “Boston Has Entered The Chat” podcast Wednesday morning. George Balekji and Adam Pellerin discussed Tucupita Marcano’s lifetime ban from MLB, as...
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The Windup: Reckoning for sports betting draws near; time for change in Chicago?
The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s daily MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. Where have the Latin American aces gone? Plus: Ken on Pedro Grifol’s hot seat, more on gambling in baseball and an introduction to Cleveland’s Baseball Comet: David Fry. I’m Levi Weaver, here with Ken...
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As betting becomes easier, cat-and-mouse game arises between leagues and offenders
When Major League Baseball announced a lifetime ban for San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano on Tuesday, the particulars of his wrongdoing were laid out in specific detail: 387 bets placed at legal sportsbooks, 231 wagers related to MLB and 25 on the Pittsburgh Pirates, his employer at the time. He allegedly bet more than...
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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...