, formerly of ESPN and VSiN fame, joins me from Las Vegas. Fawkes helped run the gambling coverage at ESPN and VSiN before joining Substack. He knows a lot more about this space than I do.
We discuss the news of NBA player Jontay Porter being banned for life for betting on NBA games, disclosing confidential information and manipulating the integrity of the game.
Topics we hit:
Was the lifetime ban surprising?
How (un)sophisticated was Jontay Porter as a gambler?
What the betting details reveal about Porter’s behavior?
How do we reconcile the NBA’s findings with The Action Network’s report?
Will this change anything?
Do we have the legalization of sports betting to thank for rooting this out?
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