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Betting scandals involving sports leagues and the gambling industry are on the rise, with a focus on Shohei Ohtani's case. Ohtani's former interpreter lost $4.5 million with an illegal bookmaker, raising questions about access to bank accounts and wire transfers. Investigations across major sports leagues highlight the darker side of America's bet on sports gambling.
Shohei Ohtani isn't the only person to find himself caught in gambling’s web of suspicion recently. And leagues and owners have no one to blame but themselves. @JimTrotter_NFL on the dangers of sports betting and why society could be the biggest loser. https://t.co/ICIDUJLSUZ https://t.co/UUyinWEBXo
SPORTS BETTING SCANDALS: "It's gambling, it's big money, you know bad stuff is going to happen" - Simmons https://t.co/uvMZZI7wzG https://t.co/arGDQgvby1
3 possibilities for Shohei Ohtani: 1) He knowingly paid off Ippei’s illegal gambling losses; 2) Victim of a “massive theft”; 3) They were his wagers. All 3 pose significant legal risk. A 🧵 on the potential legal exposure.👇 https://t.co/NlBQTt8tv0