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NBA Cracks Down on Sports Betting, Bans Multiple Player Prop Bets Ahead of 2026-27 Season

Brandon King

Image via Cornell Law School The NBA is tightening its sports betting rules, prohibiting several wager types as the league looks to address betting-integrity concerns following a series of high-profile scandals. The NBA and several prominent sportsbooks have agreed to prohibit multiple types of wagers ahead of the 2026-27 season, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania and sports betting reporter David Purdum. The restrictions target specific player prop bets and other markets that could create opportunities for manipulation. The league has been in active communication with major gaming companies…

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NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS Join Forces to Crack Down on Betting-Related Harassment

Brandon King

The NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS are joining forces with their respective players’ unions to push back against a growing problem surrounding legalized sports betting: threats and harassment directed at athletes, coaches and their families. The leagues and unions sent a joint letter Tuesday to gaming regulators in 35 states and Washington, D.C., calling for stronger protections against bettors who cross the line after losing wagers. The coalition wants states to establish rules that would permanently revoke betting privileges for anyone verified to have threatened or abusively harassed professional…

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