The Real Housewives of Sports Betting Scandals
Another scandal was brewing, and it would become the fight of her career. She would stand accused of attempting to cover up a sexual assault and get suspended from her sport. Even the subreddit page for Cheer turned on her—thousands of strangers once united by fandom were now essentially unanimous in their scorn. “Monica is absolutely disgusting,” ... See more
Netflix’s ‘Cheer’ Made Monica Aldama a Star. Her Life Has Been Hell Ever Since.
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In November 2014—only seven years after the Tim Donaghy betting scandal—he shook up the sports world with his New York Times editorial declaring “sports betting should be brought out of the underground and into the sunlight.” That made Silver the only commissioner to support legalized sports betting. A decade later, virtually all pro sports league... See more
Adam Silver Is the Winner in the Battle for the NBA’s Rights Future
Alex Burns added
Besides, when an originator like Peabody bets, the SuperBook at least gets valuable information—one of the best bettors in the world has tipped his hand and the Westgate can use that to adjust its lines.
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It’s not every day that you read about an NBA player having a brother banned for life from the league for gambling, another brother going to prison for killing a woman, and another brother arrested for a DWI all within the same month.
Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. needs to call Esther Perel to sign his family up for counseling.
Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. needs to call Esther Perel to sign his family up for counseling.
The Messiest Family In Sports
Alex Burns added
So anyone shocked by the gambling going on in the casino is being disingenuous at best. And they are setting themselves up for a fall when their email is outed” (emphasis added).