"Federal authorities accused Rozier of conspiring with a childhood friend in a gambling scheme centered on prop bets on his statistics from a game on March 23, 2023, when he was with the Charlotte Hornets. Rozier, according to the indictment, told co-conspirator Deniro Laster that he would be leaving the game against the New Orleans Pelicans early. Laster sold the nonpublic information about Rozier's status to gamblers for approximately $100,000, according to the indictment."
"Sportsbooks in multiple states detected unusual betting interest on the under on Rozier's statistics ahead of the game, and enough unexpected betting came in that many sportsbooks halted betting on Rozier ahead of the game. Rozier left the game after playing a little over nine minutes, citing a foot injury."
"The NBA is reassessing its measures on legal sports betting, how it should be regulated, what types of bets should be allowed, and the best ways to protect players from the "dire risks that gambling can impose upon their careers and livelihoods," according to a league memo obtained by ESPN on Monday."
The NBA is reassessing measures on legal sports betting, how it is regulated, what bet types are allowed, and enhanced protections for players facing gambling risks. The league is reviewing injury-reporting protocols, training and education for all personnel, and additional safety measures for players. Federal authorities indicted Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups in a gambling investigation tied to sports betting and poker. Federal filings accuse Rozier of conspiring with a childhood friend around prop bets on his March 23, 2023 statistics and of telling the co-conspirator he would leave the game early. The co-conspirator sold nonpublic information for about $100,000, and sportsbooks detected unusual betting patterns that led to wagering halts. Rozier left after just over nine minutes, citing a foot injury.
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