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Posted on Dec 17, 2025

NBA, MLB Betting Indictments: Slam Dunks or Strikeouts? | Law360

Recent NBA and MLB indictments highlight the DOJ’s growing effort to crack down on sports betting based on nonpublic information. This article examines the cases, the government’s reliance on federal wire fraud laws, and the unresolved question of when betting on lesser-known information crosses into criminal conduct as legalized sports betting continues to expand.

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