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Betting scandals have been a concern for professional sports leagues for as long as they’ve existed, but a U.S.
The illegal sports betting bust shaking up the NBA world has resurfaced a debate over what role gambling should play in US sports.
The Miami Heat guard was arrested in Orlando in a federal sports betting case that prosecutors say involved using confidential NBA information to place illegal wagers.
As sports betting expands, polling suggests Americans have become increasingly critical of its role in U.S. society and sports — although they’re more tolerant of legal betting for professional sports.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the league has been "really vigilant" amid increasing questions about professional sports' ability to police the fallout from the widespread legalization of sports gambling.
The charges will surely bring fresh scrutiny on the relationship between online sports books and professional leagues, worth millions of dollars to both sides.
Over 30 people, including including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, were indicted on charges of illegal sports betting.
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was among several people arrested in connection with an illegal sports betting investigation.
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