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Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83. CBC | Sports News
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Shawn Lemon’s indefinite CFL ban reveals hidden cost of pro leagues going all in on legalized betting
Gambling outfits reportedly spend more than $ 1 billion US annually sponsoring major North American sports leagues, so the numbers make it clear: embracing legal sports betting represents a massive opportunity for leagues. But who bears the opportunity cost in this setup? Often the people who can least afford it. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Next James Bond odds betting suspended ‘after strong interest’ in major star
Next James Bond odds betting has been suspended at one bookies following “strong interest” in a major star. Daily Express :: Films Feed
Read More »Disney’s betting big on bad guys to bring fans back to its theme parks
Villains Land is among the new projects coming to Walt Disney World as the company injects billions into its theme parks amid sagging attendance numbers and discontent over ticket prices that are also squeezing its competitors. CBC | World News
Read More »British candidates ensnared in widening election betting scandal
Britain’s two main political parties on Tuesday each withdrew support for candidates who are being investigated over bets relating to the upcoming general election, as a scandal that had been limited to the governing Conservatives spread further. CBC | World News
Read More »Candidate in betting scandal gives six-word statement as he admits ‘error of judgement’
The Tory party is in the grips of a betting scandal which has seen two candidates suspended. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Tory data chief takes leave of absence amid General Election betting claims
Nick Mason is understood to have taken time away from the Conservative Party. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Lifetime bans and careers in tatters — recent sports betting scandals show fringe players are vulnerable
Former Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter’s lifetime ban from the NBA shows sports betting regulations are working, say those with knowledge of the sports gambling industry. But they also warn that regulated gambling can create temptation for certain athletes who are more susceptible to this kind of illegal activity. CBC | Sports News
Read More »New York man charged in betting scandal that led to ex-Raptor Jontay Porter’s NBA ban
A New York man was charged Tuesday in a sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban Jontay Porter for life, with the charges marking the first known criminal fallout from the matter. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for MLB star Ohtani, pleads guilty in sports betting case
The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud on Tuesday and admitted to stealing nearly $ 17 million US from the Japanese baseball player to pay off sports betting debts. CBC | Sports News
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