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
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Betting scandals becoming new normal with sports leagues in bed with gambling industry
We seem headed toward a full-scale normalization of sports betting and its negative consequences, each gambling scandal a little less scandalous than the preceding one, before we give up and charge it all to the game, writes Morgan Campbell. CBC | Sports News
Read More »2 gambling scandals are now threatening pro sports, and the problems may run deeper
The betting-related scandals involving baseball star Shohei Ohtani and Raptors player Jontay Porter point to larger issues in an industry awash in gambling money. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Golden Globes’ explosive past of scandals and controversies – racism to sexual harassment
The Golden Globe Awards are returning to NBC for the second time since a Hollywood-wide boycott saw the ceremony being taken off of television. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »The one royal Prince William fears is a ‘ticking time bomb’ after series of scandals
Prince William has called one side-lined member of the Royal Family a ‘ticking time bomb’, following their hopes of a potential return to the public eye. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »End of emissions scandals – Rigorous new test to stop manufacturers faking emissions tests
ALL new vehicles will be required to pass a strict “real world” emissions test before they are allowed to travel on British roads under a new scheme to stop manufacturers cheating results. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
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