Another current player is charged with supplying inside information about injuries to assist those betting huge sums on basketball matches. Much like ESPN trying to retain credibility on these matters after trousering $2 billion for allowing its brand to be used for gambling, it was too little too late. They can’t express indignation now when they and those who run the league long ago sold their souls to gambling corporations. Seven years have passed since the US supreme court legalised sports gambling and changed all that. There was also a helpful link where fans were encouraged to bet that tally on FanDuel, the official gambling partner of the club.

Source: The Irish Times November 06, 2025 10:31 UTC