The NBA wants to better oversee bets online

Because three players are involved in federal surveys illegal parisThe NBA and the Alliance of Players were said to explain that they support the limiting project or even bans, certain types of bets to reduce the risk of manipulation and fighting the victims of the victims.

“Protecting the integrity of our sport is essential and believe that the reasonable limitations of certain bets should be seriously predicted”The NBA spokesman said in a announcement. “Any approach must be aimed at reducing the risk of performance manipulation, while ensuring that fans who want to set up Porske bets can continue to do so through legal and regulated markets.” »

“Bet regulations” in the heart of the problem

The “PROP bet” is a bet on the performance of a particular player and on certain statistics. For example, we can bet that such a player will not reach 8 points in the match. This is called “under”.

It all started lively suspension From former players in Toronto Raptors, Jontai Porter. Brother Michael Porter Jr. He recognized himself in court that he injured him in two games to win complications who bet on “under” his statistics.

In response, the NBA requested its Paris’ operators from ParisProhibit bets on “under” bet “under” As for player in “ two-way contract “, As was conducted at the time of fact.

Haid players after initial executions

Even if for a moment, investigations around Terri Rozier and Malik Beasley cases would not be connected to “PROP bets”, the NBA now believes that other restrictions could be justified. What is it for? Because, as Michael Porter Jr explained, players meet Bullying dissatisfied bottors.

“(Players) are worried about the fact that Prop bets became an increasingly a more part source of harassment, both in line in line”Confirms a spokesman for the player Union in the statement in ESPN. “If stricter surveillance can help reduce these abuses, then we support an idea of an exam in -dept.” »

Note that these problems do not only affect the NBA and that the MLB is facing the same players’ problems.

Two-way contract : Designed to create a new bridge between NBA and G-league, this type of contract allows each team to attach services to two or three additional players, mostly in their associated development league franchise, but also up to 50 NBA matches.