Tag: jontay porter
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NBA Commish Silver Has No Regrets Over Landmark Op-Ed in Support of Sports Betting
Ten years after penning a landmark New York Times op-ed in which he called for the legalization and regulation of sports betting in the United States, NBA commissioner Adam Silver told the Associated Press that, despite the recent scandal involving former Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter, he does not regret what he wrote a decade…
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Poker Player in Jontay Porter Match-Fixing Case Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy
Months after Jontay Porter admitted to feigning injury to manipulate a series of prop wagers, a pro poker player pleaded guilty Wednesday for his role in the brazen scheme. Long Phi Pham, also known as “Bruce,” pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court to wire fraud conspiracy. Pham made the appearance months after he was apprehended…