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Indictment of MLB pitchers raises questions about impact of legal sports betting

Indictment of MLB pitchers raises questions about impact of legal sports betting

Summary

Two pitchers from the Cleveland Guardians baseball team have been charged with giving confidential game information to sports bettors. This incident adds to a growing number of gambling issues in professional sports.

Key Facts

  • Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers are facing charges.
  • They allegedly shared insider details about their games.
  • This information helped them and others gain money from bets.
  • The case is part of a larger issue of gambling problems in sports.
  • Stephanie Sy spoke with Jonathan Cohen, author of a book on sports gambling.
  • The book is titled “Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling."
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