The news you see is from two weeks ago Jontay Porter, Michael’s brother, involved in an internal league betting scandal. The accusations arose after two suspicious matches in which the player left the pitch prematurely due to two alleged injuries. Fatality, the same evenings, bets on him were the most profitable on the DraftKings platform.
In a Press conference held following the league’s annual Board of Governors meetings, Adam Silver he expressed himself as follows:
The accusation that falls on the NBA is a cardinal sin. The last remaining option is to ban him from the game. This is the highest level of authority I possess, as there is nothing more serious in this league than directly involving players in betting on our games. The investigation is ongoing, but the consequences could be serious
Adam Silver
The topic of betting has become increasingly hot in recent times. In fact, several players have openly complained about verbal abuse received from fans due to bets lost due to their failure to reach a precise statistic.
Silver has proven to be aware of the problems and does not rule out intervening in this regard in the near future:
There is nothing more important than the integrity of the competition. There are lessons to be learned from the way sports betting is monitored and regulated in other jurisdictions
Adam Silver
In short, the message from the NBA number one seems to be clear: It is necessary to intervene before the situation gets out of hand.
2024-04-11 14:21:34
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