According to ESPN, the league is banning several types of bets this season, including same-player parlays involving multiple statistical unders — the very wagers at the center of recent gambling scandals involving Jontay Porter and Terry Rozier.If you haven't seen the videos of Terry Rozier allegedly botching plays, shooting wild shots, and turning the ball over in ridiculous ways, check it out here.A self-service betting kiosk displaying NBA game odds inside the Fanatics Sportsbook on Nov.23, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.
(Aaron M.Sprecher/Getty Images)NBA GUARD TERRY ROZIER MAY GET HIT WITH NEW CHARGES IN ALLEGED GAMBLING SCHEMEThese are also getting the boot in sportsbooks:MALIK BEASLEY INDICTED ON FEDERAL CHARGES FOR ALLEGEDLY FIXING HIS OWN NBA PERFORMANCES FOR BETTORSThe crackdown comes after Porter admitted to intentionally removing himself from games to help gamblers cash in.
In March 2024, one bettor reportedly placed an $80,000 parlay on six of Porter's statistical unders, with a potential payout of roughly $1.1 million.Porter conveniently exited after just three minutes.NBA GAMBLING SCANDAL SEES FIRST GUILTY PLEA AFTER FORMER LAKERS ASSISTANT'S CHANGE OF PLANSNot exactly subtle.Federal prosecutors allege a similar scheme involved Rozier in March 2023, when he left a Charlotte Hornets game after approximately nine minutes.
Rozier has pleaded not guilty and denied wrongdoing.Terry Rozier of the Charlotte Hornets brings the ball up court against the Philadelphia 76ers during their game at Spectrum Center on Jan.20, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
(Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)EX-FORDHAM BASKETBALL PLAYERS PERMANENTLY BANNED BY NCAA OVER ALLEGED GAME MANIPULATION BETTING SCHEMENBA executive Scott Kaufman-Ross told ESPN the league is trying to eliminate problematic wagers without pushing bettors toward illegal sportsbooks.Translation: The NBA wants to clean up gambling without losing the legal betting market.While speaking to Fox Business, a DraftKings spok...