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How a former baseball player’s illegal betting ring exposed a top casino executive

How a former baseball player’s illegal betting ring exposed a top casino executive

Wayne Nix, a former minor league pitcher who played for Oakland Athletics farm teams, was the mastermind behind a major league illegal sports betting operation in California that involved other former pro athletes and current players as bookies and bettors, according to federal prosecutors. The rise and fall of Nix’s sports betting business Nix started his…

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California Sports Betting Initiative Abandoned After Tribal Opposition

California Sports Betting Initiative Abandoned After Tribal Opposition

A ballot initiative that would have legalized online sports betting in California has been withdrawn by its proponents after facing strong opposition from a coalition of Native American tribes. The initiative, known as Proposition 27, was backed by several large sports betting companies, including FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM. It would have allowed online sports betting…

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DraftKings and NASCAR team up for sports betting in North Carolina

DraftKings and NASCAR team up for sports betting in North Carolina

DraftKings, a leading digital sports entertainment and gaming company, and NASCAR, the premier stock car racing organization, have announced a new partnership that will allow DraftKings to operate in the state of North Carolina, pending licensure and regulatory approvals. A written designation agreement The partnership is based on a written designation agreement, which is a requirement…

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Four Tennis Officials Banned and Fined for Match-Fixing and Betting

Four Tennis Officials Banned and Fined for Match-Fixing and Betting

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has announced that four tennis officials have been sanctioned for violating the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP). The officials are from Lithuania, Georgia, Armenia, and Austria, and they have been involved in manipulating scoring data, facilitating wagering, and conspiring to commit offenses. ITIA Collaborates with Austrian Authorities to Convict Sperger Manuel…

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