It’s a common fact that gambling is a predatory industry designed to make bettors lose money while convincing them that the next bet will be their big win. While most can throw loose change and enjoy ...

The court’s ruling struck down a 1992 federal law, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, that had barred betting on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states.

The crackdown—which has to do with sports betting as much as allegedly rigged, illegal poker games—has resurfaced a debate over what role gambling should play in sports. When Did Sports Betting ...

By charging Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering-alleging he schemed to remove himself from a 2023 game to guarantee the "under" for prop bets on his ...

As legalized betting has become ubiquitous in American sport, the opportunities for cheating, like those outlined in a recent federal indictment, have multiplied.