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Deminpenn

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13. Maybe it doesn't seem like a big deal,

Reply to louis-t (Reply #10)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 11:57 AM

Oct 24

but it is. Americans are betting on everything these days. It's like the mania that overtook the stock market in the 1920s.

The temptation must be enormous for players, coaches, officials to do just one little "favor" that will earn that person a big payoff.

And wait until college players are allowed to bet on pro sports, something that was made legal mere days ago. Think college players won't be calling their fellow alumni in the pros for tips or even "favors"?

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Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups charged in illegal poker operation tied to Mafia: Sources [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Oct 23 OP

And y'all trust professional sports? Well, ok then. twodogsbarking Oct 23 #1

Why shouldn't we? Oeditpus Rex Oct 23 #5

It is another topic but makes me wonder at times. Money and all. twodogsbarking Oct 23 #6

Money? Oeditpus Rex Oct 23 #9

There are allegations that Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat faked injuries and for financial gains MichMan Oct 24 #11

What do poker ganes have to do with professional sports? Oeditpus Rex Oct 24 #15

From fraud to extortion, what NBA stars and the mafia are accused of in stunning charges MichMan Oct 25 #16

So there happen to be an NBA player and a couple of (ex-) coaches involved Oeditpus Rex Oct 25 #19

Not all sports, just the NBA MichMan Oct 25 #20

Thus he parentheseLes Oeditpus Rex Oct 25 #21

Why was Chauncey Billups arrested? MichMan Oct 25 #17

Who is Damon Jones, and how is he involved? MichMan Oct 25 #18

The guy is earning over $4 million per year Jose Garcia Oct 23 #2

Or, Patel's FBI caught a bunch of guys playing cards in louis-t Oct 23 #3

It's not just that, but also that Rozier was passing along inside information Deminpenn Oct 23 #8

Wow, pretty evil. I was making a joke but louis-t Oct 24 #10

Maybe it doesn't seem like a big deal, Deminpenn Oct 24 #13

Please void Rozier's contract. LoveSucky Oct 23 #4

This is just the tip of the iceberg of illegal gambling operations Deminpenn Oct 23 #7

I'm waiting for Bet ESPN to post odds on who will snitch first. Ptah Oct 24 #12

Here's a good primer on sports betting Deminpenn Oct 24 #14