Former Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley is no longer a target in a federal gambling probe, per Beasley’s attorneys1. It’s an abrupt end to one of the highest profile gambling cases in professional sports, and it could have significant ramifications for other pro athletes facingsimilar inquiries. In June of this year, federal authorities first announced... Continue Reading →
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on “non-disciplinary paid leave” for several weeks in what is believed to be the latest in a series of gambling-related investigations currently rocking the sports world. Although in a recently released statement the Guardians provided no concreate evidence of Ortiz’s leave being related to gambling, simply explaining... Continue Reading →
On June 29, 2025, reports emerged that federal investigators have launched an investigation into Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley, focusing on allegations of gambling on NBA games1. Beasley is just the latest subject in a string of athletes—both in the NBA and in other professional sports leagues—who have been accused of using their positions to... Continue Reading →
The much-anticipated boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul was streamed live by Netflix on November 15, 2024. Netflix claims the event was the most-streamed sporting event with 38 million concurrent streams in the US, with a total of 65 million concurrent streams globally.[1] Lawsuit over Streaming Although billed as a landmark event for... Continue Reading →
In May of 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States released an opinion – Murphy v. National College Athletic Association – which “struck down a 1992 federal law . . . that effectively banned commercial sports betting in most states . . . .”[1] In essence, the opinion “open[ed] the door to legalizing the... Continue Reading →
Lately, it feels like there are more and more white-collar crimes being committed in the sports world. From shady agents (ex-NBA agent Charles Briscoe), to greedy doctors (NBA Dr. Wahab), to perfectionist parents (Operation Varsity Blues), it seems no sport is safe from fraudsters. Now, a former Jacksonville Jaguars finance employee has been sentenced to six years and six... Continue Reading →
On Sunday, September 10th, Calvin Ridley, of the Jacksonville Jaguars, made his first appearance since being suspended by the League for the entire duration of the ’22-’23 NFL season. Ridley, who had not played a single game since October 24, 2021 after stepping away from the Atlanta Falcons due to mental health reasons and then... Continue Reading →
Peter Bayer, a former minor league pitcher, has spent the past two seasons on the MLB’s banned list for betting on baseball. The Commissioner’s Office recently denied Bayer’s latest request for reinstatement, which means he will not be eligible to apply again until after the 2023 World Series. According to The Athletic, Bayer’s story of... Continue Reading →
Former MLB star and current KBO player, Yasiel Puig has plead guilty to lying to federal agents in in regard to an illegal gambling operation.[1] Puig, who spent 7 years in the MLB and was an All-Star in 2014, was questioned in January 2022 in regards to his potential use of an illegal gambling business... Continue Reading →
When California residents headed to the polls to vote in the 2022 midterm elections, they had the option to vote in favor of two propositions that would advance the legalization of sports betting in the state.[1] Voters in California did not approve either of these propositions, so for now, sports betting will not be legal... Continue Reading →