Black Sox, Ohtani's interpreter and more: A look at notable sports betting scandals
Ippei Mizuhara, left, stands next to Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani, right, during an interview at Dodger Stadium, Feb. 3, 2024. Credit: AP/Richard Vogel
Betting scandals have been a concern for professional sports leagues for as long as they've existed, but a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in May 2018 has led to a wave of gambling incidents involving athletes and officials. The ruling struck down a federal law that barred sports betting in most states and opened the doors for online sportsbooks to take up a prominent space in the sports ecosystem.
Here is a look at betting scandals involving pro sports:
Most Popular
Top Stories
Rockies reinstate righty Tomoyuki Sugano from injured list to start against Reds
Spain vs. Argentina World Cup final a very high-priced ticket to watch Messi and Yamal
Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say
2m read
McIlroy accuses DeChambeau of trying to 'hold the tournament hostage' at British Open
1m read
The World Cup final awaits, with Messi and defending champion Argentina set to face Spain
4m read
Spain training session disrupted by bad weather the day before World Cup final against Argentina
