NBA player Terry Rozier facing more charges in sports gambling sting
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
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Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
The American Gaming Association shares how to play responsibly
A New Jersey-based illegal sports betting ring allegedly headed up by a mafia member has been broken up, officials said Thursday.
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones entered not guilty pleas Thursday in a pair of cases alleging his involvement in illegal gambling rings.
It was supposed to be a week full of excitement for the NBA as it tipped off a new season. But instead a player and coach at the center of two criminal cases targeting online sports betting and poker games involving the mafia. Some of those poker games happening here in New York and prosecutors say the investigation is ongoing. Criminal defense attorney Eric Faddis breaks down the legal fallout.
Among those taken into custody in the betting investigation today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat and former NBA player Damon Jones.
Betting on the 2024 Super Bowl is projected by industry analysts to be 35% higher than last year, when the previous record was set.
Las Vegas has had many identities over the years, but even a decade ago, it was unthinkable that the city would be home to a pro sports team. Now, there are three, with more likely on the way. CBS News' Dana Jacobson reports on how this unlikely city became a sports haven.
The American Gaming Association predicts fans will wager more than $23 billion on this year's face off between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Sports betting has quickly turned into a financial behemoth, with $93 billion wagered in 2022. NCAA president Charlie Baker is worried about the impact on college athletes.
Sports betting is a big business with $93 billion gambled last year alone. CBS News' chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod looked into the impact of sports gambling on the integrity of college sports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3srRoth
State lawmakers say sports betting could generate about $60 million in tax revenue and $70 million in licensing fees.
More than 50 million Americans are expected to get in on the big game, a 61% increase over last year's betting record.
