First Sentence Handed Down in NBA Player Betting Case Probes

A federal court in Brooklyn issued the first prison sentence connected to a wide-ranging NBA gambling investigation on Wednesday, handing Timothy McCormack a two-year term for his role in defrauding sports betting platforms. The ruling marks an early milestone in a case that has drawn scrutiny to betting tied to player performance and insider information involving NBA players Terry Rozier and Jontay Porter. McCormack admitted to participating in a scheme that relied on nonpublic details about players’ availability and performance. […] The post First Sentence Handed Down in NBA Player Betting Case Probes appeared first on World Casino News.

Jan 23, 2026 - 08:20
First Sentence Handed Down in NBA Player Betting Case Probes

A federal court in Brooklyn issued the first prison sentence connected to a wide-ranging NBA gambling investigation on Wednesday, handing Timothy McCormack a two-year term for his role in defrauding sports betting platforms. The ruling marks an early milestone in a case that has drawn scrutiny to betting tied to player performance and insider information involving NBA players Terry Rozier and Jontay Porter. McCormack admitted to participating in a scheme that relied on nonpublic details about players’ availability and performance. […]

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