What was the red flag that lead to an investigation on Jontay Porter? David Payne Purdum explains the process

In the spectrum of dumb gambling schemes, it's going to be hard to top deciding to bet an $80,000 parlay featuring a bunch of unders on a player that typically wouldn't attract $8 in bets on a game and thinking no one will notice.

Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA after a league investigation multiple violations of its gambling policy.

Among the suspicious bets on Porter unders was an $80,000 same-game parlay that would've paid $1.1 million. The sportsbook did not pay the bet, according to the…

NBA has leveled a lifetime ban on Jontay Porter for gambling.

.Chase Howell and Matt Rybaltowski of Action Network report Raptors player Jontay Porter placed more than a 1,000 bets on as a VIP account holder with FanDuel in Colorado from 2021-2023.

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A very good, reasoned look at the bookmaking industry's approach in the U.K., including discussion on limiting and delays with withdrawals.

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A seeming confession from Ippei Mizuhara, via text to a bookmaker, on the day Tisha Thompson's story ran.

The criminal complaint against Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, is very sad. It paints the picture of a naïve young man with a gambling addiction, and a bookmaker eager to take advantage.

It also shows the opportunity the regulated market has to curtail…

'And again, I think as these unfortunate examples come along, we may have to adjust our rules and our partner gaming companies and those companies that aren't our partners may have to adjust their behavior as well.' — Adam Silver

Via Tim Bontemps

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Adam Silver says what Jontay Porter is accused of is a “cardinal sin” and that punishment for it could go up to banishment from the league.

Chiefs superfan and convicted bank robber Chiefsaholic ordered to pay teller $10.8 million. W/ Elizabeth Merrill.

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How NOT to manage a crisis. Our latest blog by James Trusty looks at how Ohtani forced a few errors in responding to media inquiries about his interpreter's gambling issues. #sports #sports bettingtwitter ifrahlaw.com/ifrah-on-igami…

And ICYMI earlier this week, Lowe Post podcast w/ Steve Jones Jr. on the key playoff races in both conferences -- plus David Payne Purdum on Jontay Porter and the broader sports gambling landscape/impact on NBA:

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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is going to call sportsbook operators in for a little chat about their limiting of sports bettors. A recap of the MGC's opening discussion about wagering limits at sports betting sites:

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Source says bookmaker Matt Bowyer allowed people to believe Ohtani was a client in order to boost business. 'He used to brag about it.'

w/ Tisha Thompson, Paula Lavigne

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The NCAA is calling for a ban on prop bets, citing competitive integrity & increasing player harassment.

Illinois HC Brad Underwood: “I would hate to see the day where nobody jumps for the jump ball because of a prop bet.“

Latest for @ESPN Are sports betting scandals proving cynics right? espn.com/sports-betting…

I've always appreciated nick wright's approach to betting coverage and content. Agree with a lot of his big pictures thoughts on the Jontay Porter situation and player props in general.

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