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The NBA has issued a lifetime ban to Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter after an investigation revealed he violated league gambling rules. Porter was found guilty of betting over $54,000 on NBA games, including betting on the Raptors to lose, and disclosing confidential information to sports bettors. He also limited his own participation in games to influence betting outcomes and placed bets on at least 13 games. This decision marks a significant move by the NBA to maintain the integrity of the sport, reflecting the league's zero-tolerance policy towards gambling violations.
Jontay Porter Jr.'s younger brother Coban Porter was sentenced to 8 years in prison for killing another a woman while driving under the influence. All this happend two days after Jontay Porter Jr. was permanently banned from the NBA for gambling. https://t.co/nLl84jJA61
The league banned Toronto Raptors forward-center Jontay Porter for life after he shared confidential information with bettors and limited his own play time to fulfill certain bets, it said in a Wednesday announcement. https://t.co/UtyqVCFUA2 https://t.co/hNON0rMjwQ
Four takeaways from Jontay Porter's lifetime ban for gambling: https://t.co/rNb0n2Ywek
