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October 23, 2025 7 mins
The FBI arrested multiple people tied to the NBA in a wide-ranging illegal gambling probe. The NBA and other major sports leagues have been deepening ties with the lucrative sports-betting industry. 


Washington Post sports columnist Kevin Blackistone explains the implications of this scandal on the NBA and sports betting in general. 

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