The New York Times – Sports:
The penalties have been harsh for players caught breaking the N.F.L.’s gambling rules. That’s partly because the league wants no insinuation that games might be rigged.
Category: Gambling
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N.F.L. Suspends 3 More Players for Betting on Football
The New York Times – Sports:
The league suspended Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts and Demetrius Taylor, a free agent, for at least a full season. A fourth player received a six-game penalty for betting on other sports.
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The Real Winners of ‘Succession’? Fans Who Correctly Chose the New C.E.O.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Viewers placed friendly bets on who they thought would take control of Waystar Royco. Some jackpots went up to $1,000.
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Doyle Brunson, Poker Champion Known as ‘Texas Dolly,’ Dies at 89
The New York Times – Sports:
In a lucrative career that began in the back rooms of Texas bars, he won back-to-back World Series of Poker titles (and 10 in all) and wrote a definitive poker manual.
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First Came the Sports Betting Boom. Now Comes the Backlash.
The New York Times – Sports:
In many U.S. states and across the world, regulators are cracking down on the sports gambling industry, citing harm to the public and, in some cases, to athletes.
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Kentucky Derby 2023: How to Watch, Expert Picks
The New York Times – Sports:
Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert assess the field for the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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Alabama Fires Baseball Coach After Reports of Suspicious Betting on Team’s Game
The New York Times – Sports:
The university said the coach, Brad Bohannon, was fired for cause but did not provide details.
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NFL Suspensions Expose the League’s Problem With Sports Gambling
The New York Times – Sports:
The suspension of five players, three of whom bet on N.F.L. games, exposes the league’s unsure footing as it both promotes and punishes sports gambling.