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by MATT GALKA | The National News Desk
Recent federal charges against professional athletes in various leagues have called into question the relationship between sports betting, the players, and the leagues themselves. Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase, face indictments for allegedly accepting bribes to rig pitches in Major League Baseball games. Ortiz's lawyer maintains his client's innocence.

The indictment puts a spotlight on prop bets that allow sports bettors to wager on things that are beyond the actual outcome of the game. (TNND)


The indictment puts a spotlight on prop bets that allow sports bettors to wager on things that are beyond the actual outcome of the game. In the case against Ortiz and Clase, the indictment alleges bettors placed suspicious wagers on whether or not certain pitches thrown would be balls or strikes, along with what the velocity of certain pitches was going to be.
"Through this scheme, the defendants defrauded betting platforms, deprived Major League Baseball and the Cleveland Guardians of their honest services, illegally enriched themselves and their co-conspirators, misled the public, and betrayed America's pastime," U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella, Jr. wrote in the unsealed indictment.
Meanwhile, NBA player Terry Rozier was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe after telling sports bettors he'd leave a game early due to injury in 2023. The scandals extend beyond mainstream sports, with table tennis leagues also facing match-fixing allegations. The sport is among the most popular to bet on for online sportsbooks.
Stephen Shapiro, a sport and entertainment management professor at the University of South Carolina, said he's not surprised about the scandals and won't be surprised if we see more in the future now that gambling on sports has become so easy. Bettors can simply take out their phones to place a wager on almost anything they want in a game.
"I think what you're seeing now is with the proliferation of sports gambling and the ease with which to do it, where you can just get on your phone and do it, there's just more opportunity," Shapiro said. He warned that continued scandals could undermine the integrity of sports leagues.
“When that outcome comes into question, I think it can really hit the foundation of sport and have a real impact. That's where I think leagues have to get out in front of this," he said.
Some members of Congress renewed a push to consider the SAFE Bet Act, which aims to tighten regulations on online gambling. The proposed legislation would do things like ban ads during games, outlaw prop bets at amateur and college levels, and limit how artificial intelligence targets players and forms bets.
"Standards at the federal level not to prevent gambling, but to combat the twin dangers of corruption and addiction," said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., one of the sponsors of the bill.
The legislation is a long shot in Congress right now, as there's been pushback from gambling companies and leagues on how far it would take regulations. Still, professional leagues are facing growing scrutiny with every scandal and arrest that's made.
Sacred Heart University Chair of Sport Management Joshua Shuart says it's not entirely clear why professional athletes, some of whom make millions and millions of dollars, would take gambling risks for lesser money and ruin their reputations, along with facing a potential ban from their leagues. But the more allegations that come out, the more likely it is that there will need to be some form of intervention to standardize gambling rules around the country.
"We're now looking at the car in the ditch on fire, and we're saying, 'What can we do to proactively to make sure this doesn't happen again?" he said.
"I think the entire the integrity of sports in general is under attack, and you're not even talking about professional, you're talking about everything, at all levels. You can understand why low-earning or no-earning college athletes might fall for that. You're impressionable, you don't have a lot coming in, but you have it across the board now. So, it's like epidemic level, and now it's like, what can we do about this?"
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Western Canada Lottery Corporation offers fraud prevention tips – rdnewsnow.com

March is here, and it’s not just about the start of spring – it’s also Fraud Prevention Month!
Officials with Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) would like to remind players that you can only win a prize on their games if you’ve purchased a ticket. If you’ve received an email, a letter or phone call saying you’ve won a prize WITHOUT buying a ticket, or if someone asks for money to receive a prize, IT IS A SCAM.
WCLC says it is aware of attempted lottery scams in the region and would like to remind players of some key tips to protect themselves against scammers – whether through email, phone calls, social media, or even text messages.
Fraud Prevention Tips:
Unsolicited Communication: If you receive an unexpected email, phone call, or text claiming you’ve won a prize, be cautious.
Unless you bought a ticket through an official channel, you haven’t won a prize. In the Prairie Provinces, you may be contacted if you win through SubscriptionSpot.ca, PlayNow (in Manitoba), and Play Alberta (in Alberta). If you did purchase through these channels, you can easily verify the message by double-checking the winning numbers online, logging in to your account, or contacting the platform directly.
If you purchased a ticket at a Lotto Spot retailer or on the Lotto Spot app, you will not be contacted about a prize.
Always Verify: If in doubt, contact WCLC directly by calling Player Care at 1-800-665-3313. Never use contact information provided in unsolicited messages.
Do Not Transfer Money: If you are asked to pay taxes or fees to claim a prize, it is not legitimate. Don’t send money, and don’t respond.
Be Skeptical of Urgency: Scammers often create a sense of urgency. If something feels rushed, take a moment to think it through.
Keep Personal Information Secure: Never share your account information, passwords, or PINs with anyone – including over the phone.
Report Suspicious Activity: You can report suspicious activity to your local authorities or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, particularly if you’ve already provided money or information to scammers.
For more information or help identifying lottery scams, please visit https://www.wclc.com/for-players/identifying-lottery-scams-2.htm
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Winning Set For Life numbers for Monday November 10 £10k a month jackpot – The Sun

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THE National Lottery Set For Life numbers are in and it’s time to find out if you’ve won the top prize of £10,000 every month for 30 years.
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The winning Set For Life numbers are: 01, 07, 25, 27, 35 and the Life Ball is 06.
The first National Lottery draw was held on November 19 1994 when seven winners shared a jackpot of £5,874,778.
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Gareth Bull, a 49-year-old builder, won £41million in November, 2020 and ended up knocking down his bungalow to make way for a luxury manor house with a pool.
Sue Davies, 64, bought a lottery ticket to celebrate ending five months of shielding during the pandemic — and won £500,000.
Sandra Devine, 36, accidentally won £300k – she intended to buy her usual £100 National Lottery Scratchcard, but came home with a much bigger prize.
The biggest jackpot ever to be up for grabs was £66million in January last year, which was won by two lucky ticket holders.
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$723K in combined Wisconsin Lottery wins over the weekend – FOX6 News Milwaukee

Lottery wins over the weekend
This past weekend, three Wisconsin Lottery plays resulted in a combined $723,297 in winning tickets.
What we know:
It started on Friday, Nov. 7, when a winning $350,000 SuperCash! ticket was sold at the Shell on 3100 W. Washington in West Bend and a winning $20,000 Mega Millions ticket was purchased at Kwik Trip on 2033 North Ave. in Sheboygan.
The Mega Millions play was enhanced by the built-in Multiplier (2X), turning a $10,000 Mega Millions prize into a $20,000 win. The winning ticket matched four of five numbers (16-21-23-48-70) and the Mega Ball (5).
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The estimated jackpot for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing is $900 million – the 8th largest jackpot in the game's history. The last time the Mega Millions jackpot got this high was the week of Christmas 2024.
On Dec. 20, the jackpot stood at $862 million and on Christmas Eve it jumped to $1 billion, before being won on December 27 for $1.269 billion.
What we know:
Two days later, a player literally did what his purchased ticket implied, leading to the fourth-largest Fast Play Progressive Jackpot ever won in the game's Wisconsin history.
The lucky player won $353,297 instantly or 100% of the Fast Play Progressive Jackpot after purchasing a Hit the Jackpot ticket from Freedom BP on N4135 Hwy 55 in Kaukauna on Sunday, Nov. 9.
What you can do:
Players have 180 days from the draw date to claim their winnings. Information on how to claim a lottery prize is available on the Wisconsin Lottery website.
Players can also check their tickets using the Wisconsin Lottery mobile app, available on the App Store or Google Play.
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By the numbers:
SuperCash! hosts daily drawings seven days a week. Tickets must be purchased before 9 p.m. to be included in that day's drawing. SuperCash! offers two plays for $1 and has a doubler feature at no cost. The odds of winning the $350,000 SuperCash! top prize are 1:1,631,312.
Mega Millions tickets are $5 per play. Drawings are Tuesday and Friday at 10 p.m. Tickets must be purchased before 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday to be included in that day’s drawing. The odds of winning a $10,000 Mega Millions base prize (before multiplying) are 1:893,762. The odds of a Mega Millions play getting a 2X multiplier at the time of purchase are 1:2.2. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1:290,472,336.
The Fast Play Progressive Jackpot can be won instantly. The Wisconsin Lottery offers 12 different Fast Play games. The amount of the Progressive Jackpot won depends on the ticket price purchased by the player — $1 tickets win 10% of the Progressive Jackpot, $2 tickets win 20%, $5 tickets win 50%, and $10 tickets win 100%. The odds of winning the Fast Play Progressive Jackpot are 1:240,000.
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