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, 2025 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.

[colonial]

Tennis is notorious globally for possible match fixing based on bets over individual serves, so betting on specific pitches was inevitable.

[odessasteps]

See the cricket spot fixing scandal/ 

[Brian Fowler]

4 hours ago, colonial said:

Tennis is notorious globally for possible match fixing based on bets over individual serves, so betting on specific pitches was inevitable.

I did not know you could bet on those either.

3 hours ago, odessasteps said:

See the cricket spot fixing scandal/ 

And I honestly don't even know what that means. I read a book where cricket was a minor running plot and I literally could not follow anything about the sport from that book. It might as well have been a foreign language.

[odessasteps]

Basically betting on what the next pitch would be. 

[RIPPA]

Quote

A Fresno State men's basketball player manipulated his performance for gambling purposes and conspired with two players to place bets on his statistics, according to findings from an NCAA investigation released Wednesday.

The NCAA ruled that Fresno State forward Mykell Robinson, San Jose State guard Steven Vasquez and Fresno State guard Jalen Weaver are permanently ineligible due to gambling violations and are no longer enrolled at their schools.

Robinson and Vasquez, who were roommates at Fresno State during the 2023-24 season, conspired to wager on Robinson to underperform during a Jan. 7, 2025, game between Fresno State and Colorado State. Three prop bets totaling $2,200 were placed on the under on Robinson's statistics. The bets, which were flagged by a Nevada sportsbook operator, won a net $15,950. One of the bets was placed by Vasquez and a "sportsbook trader," according to the NCAA.

"During the game, Robinson altered his performance, with three points scored, two rebounds, one three-pointer and no assists, to ensure the under-line bets won," the NCAA wrote in its case synopsis.

Robinson also placed 13 prop bets on daily fantasy sites from Dec. 11, 2024, through Jan. 11, 2025, according to the NCAA.

The NCAA investigation also discovered that Robinson and Weaver, who were teammates at Fresno State, discussed the betting lines on each other's statistics and placed bets on themselves and each other in select games. Weaver also placed a $50 parlay bet on himself, Robinson and a third student-athlete, and won $260, the NCAA said.

Robinson declined comment when reached by ESPN. Weaver did not immediately respond to a text message from ESPN, and efforts to reach Vasquez were unsuccessful.

Robinson last played for Fresno State on Jan. 11 against Nevada. Vasquez graduated from San Jose State in May. The NCAA said Robinson and Vasquez did not cooperate with its investigation, but Weaver did.

ESPN reported in February that the NCAA and Fresno State were investigating whether two men's basketball players had played in daily fantasy contests based on their own performances.

Weaver told ESPN in February that he played a daily fantasy contest on his points total in the Bulldogs' home game against New Mexico on Dec. 31. Weaver said he risked $50 that he would score more than 11 points on the fantasy site Sleeper. He finished with 13 points in a 103-89 loss to the Lobos.

"I just made a bad decision, and I shouldn't even have gotten involved with that. Now, I'm obviously paying for it," he said then. "I bet on a game I played in, but I never tried to sabotage the season. I never bet on us to lose, never bet my unders."

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46215924/ncaa-fresno-state-san-jose-state-players-gambling

[Dolfan in NYC]

On 1/30/2025 at 1:16 PM, Zimbra said:

Terry Rozier is being investigated for 'manipulating his performance' for the same gambling ring that Jontay Porter was taking money from.

Quick follow up here: 

Charlotte is hosting Miami this season and it will be a themed night.   The theme is "Sports Betting."  

Touche Hornets...  

[Dolfan in NYC]

This cannot be livestreaming a crime can it...

[RIPPA]

 

[RIPPA]

Well this is gonna be huge now

 

[Mister TV]

Looks like Billups was playing in "illegal" poker games tied to the "Mafia".

https://abcnews.go.com/US/miami-heat-terry-rozier-charged-nba-betting/story?id=126789368

Edited October 23, 2025 by Mister TV

[Zimbra]

I can't find the post just now but Chauncey got accused of running a crooked poker game a few years back.

[Brian Fowler]

Gilbert Arenas was arrested for allowing illegal poker games at his place a few months ago 

Damon Jones was also arrested today.

[Zimbra]

Here's the Chauncey thing, from two years ago: 

 

 

[Dolfan in NYC]

 

[RIPPA]