Players from the NBA, NFL, and MLB call for a ban on betting ‘unders’
Player unions from the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and MLS are urging the CFTC to ban prediction market bets on athletes' underperformance or injuries, citing potential abuse and harassment. They also seek to prohibit wagers on sensitive topics like injuries mentioned during broadcasts and the unauthorized use of players' health data. The request follows recent betting scandals involving players and concerns over the misuse of private medical information.
- ▪Player unions want the CFTC to ban betting on player underperformance and injuries.
- ▪They also oppose bets on whether terms like 'concussion' are spoken during broadcasts.
- ▪In 2024, former NBA player Jontay Porter pleaded guilty to manipulating games for betting purposes.
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EntertainmentCloseEntertainmentPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All EntertainmentNewsCloseNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All NewsSportsCloseSportsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All SportsPlayers from the NBA, NFL, and MLB call for a ban on betting ‘unders’The unions behind top athletes want prediction market platforms to block users from betting on a player’s underperformance or injury.The unions behind top athletes want prediction market platforms to block users from betting on a player’s underperformance or injury.by Emma RothCloseEmma RothNews WriterPosts from this author…
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