Ohio governor Mike DeWine regrets signing the law that brought legal sports betting to Ohio. DeWine has been vocal against prop betting at both the collegiate and professional level, but now opposes the entirety of sports betting. Ohio witnessed betting scandals with Cleveland Guardian pitchers, … Read more
Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers are under federal indictment in connection with an MLB pitch-fixing and betting scheme that generated more than $450,000 in fraudulent wagers. Prosecutors say Emmanuel Clase coordinated the operation, using in-game communication to fix pitch outcomes before Luis Ortiz joined the scheme … Read more
MLBPA chief Tony Clark calls for eliminating prop bets after gambling investigations and increased player threats from angry bettors. Commissioner Rob Manfred defends sportsbook partnerships as necessary for accessing data to track suspicious betting activity and protect game integrity. TORONTO – MLB Players Association executive … Read more
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is calling for a statewide ban on prop bets, citing threats to athletes and an ongoing MLB investigation involving two Cleveland Guardians pitchers. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Citing threats to athletes and the integrity of professional sports, Governor Mike DeWine issued a … Read more
Luis Ortiz has been placed on paid leave amid an MLB investigation into alleged gambling activity, just hours before he was set to start against the Cubs. He’ll remain sidelined through the All-Star break, but Ortiz’s case follows a string of high-profile betting scandals across … Read more