Gambling scandals

[Brian Fowler]

Some more detail on the Fresno State scandal, which as of right now looks like it might be more "dumb kids made incredibly stupid decisions" but not directly connected to the gambling ring that the rest of the basketball ones are. (Though I won't be the tiniest bit surprised if a connection emerges later) 

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-basketball/article/sidelined-fresno-state-basketball-players-reportedly-bet-on-their-own-stats-in-daily-fantasy-225131180.html

Basically it appears at least two of the three were betting on their own daily fantasy lines. Though the one did bet his own unders, which is a somehow even dumber move.

[Brian Fowler]

John Oliver did a deep dive on online sports gambling that I think is worth watching. Because I think I'm with him on the idea that it's one thing to legalize it (I support that) and another to make it so easy to bet on absolutely everything right from your phone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxvfy4qQRog

Edited March 17 by Brian Fowler

[Dolfan in NYC]

The state of Illinois will now impose a 50¢ tax on a bet done through an online sportsbook.  

Needless to say, the books are not thrilled. 

[RIPPA]

 

[BobbyWhioux]

On 6/10/2025 at 6:54 AM, Dolfan in NYC said:

The state of Illinois will now impose a 50¢ tax on a bet done through an online sportsbook.  

Needless to say, the books are not thrilled. 

good. hopefully this shrinks their marketing budget and i'll only have to see 15 gambling ads per sporting event now instead of 20

 

 

 

[Brian Fowler]

4 hours ago, RIPPA said:

 

Man, he played so well last year and is on the verge of a gigantic payday. Gonna be sadly hilarious if he fucked it all up trying to get some extra money rigging bets.

[supremebve]

On 6/29/2025 at 4:28 PM, Brian Fowler said:

Man, he played so well last year and is on the verge of a gigantic payday. Gonna be sadly hilarious if he fucked it all up trying to get some extra money rigging bets.

Tom Haberstroh looked into the games where there seemed to be strange betting and those bets lost(I can't find a non-paywalled article).  There was a game where the line went from +120 to -250 on the under of 2.5 rebounds and he ended the game with 6 rebounds.  It's going to be really bad if he doesn't get the money he earned because a bunch of people were betting on him tank his rebound numbers without him even knowing.  He was one of the best role players in the league last season, and 3-for-$42 seems like a steal based on the numbers he's put up the last couple years.  

[RIPPA]

Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on "non-disciplinary paid leave" as he is under investigation from MLB for violating the league's rules on sports gambling

His leave runs through the end of the All Star break (could be extended) and was agreed upon by MLB and MLBPA

 

[RIPPA]

 

[Brian Fowler]

16 hours ago, RIPPA said:

 

I should really stop being surprised by things you can bet on, but I had no idea you could place a wager on individual pitches.