NBA Looking To Crackdown On Gambling From Its Players

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The league wants to make sure there is no foul play.

Now that sports betting has become legalized in the United States, the NBA is looking to make sure that players, coaches, and its staff don't take advantage of the rules and ultimately jeopardize the integrity of the league. In a report from ESPN, NBA Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum explained some of the strategies that are being employed to make sure the players don't do anything regrettable.

"A lot of it has to do with education with respect to our players, with respect to our teams," Tatum explained. "We're spending a lot of time learning from the mistakes that were made and what we're seeing in sports betting in places around the world.

Other sports such as soccer and tennis have had match-fixing and betting scandals in the past. For instance, 28 tennis players were arrested recently for allegedly rigging matches, according to ESPN.

NBA Looking To Crackdown On Gambling From Its Players
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Tatum says these are the exact situations the league wants to avoid. While the league wants to improve education and its gambling policies, they still believe regulated sports betting is a positive development.

"We're trying to educate our fans. We're educating our players and our teams. We're taking a little bit of a cautious approach here. ... But generally, we think it's a good thing for sports betting to be regulated, to be legalized, so there is better information being captured," Tatum said.

The NBA is currently working with the English Premier League to learn more about how to go about educating its players and implementing stronger policies. 


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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