By Frank A. DiGiacomo, James A. Lewis and Niko Gounaris
On October 23, 2025, the sports world was shocked with the announcement that multiple NBA figures were arrested by the FBI and subsequently indicted on charges related to gambling. The sports media and anti-gaming advocates were quick to react, pointing to sports-betting companies and the proliferation of the industry in the United States as culprits. However, such instant reactions seem to assume the criminal conduct never occurred prior to the legalization of sports betting. Instead, the arrests arguably demonstrate that the strict regulation of the sports-betting industry is effective.
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