NBA directs sportsbooks to ban certain bets ahead of 2026-27 season
The short version
- The NBA has directed sportsbook partners to ban certain types of bets.
- The ban targets wagers flagged in recent betting scandals.
- The action comes ahead of the 2026-27 season.
- The league is responding to a gambling scandal that occurred almost a year prior.
- Partners include FanDuel and DraftKings, according to ESPN.
What we don’t know yet
- Which specific types of bets are being banned?
- What exactly happened in the prior gambling scandal?
- How will the ban be enforced or monitored?
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First reported by The Daily Wire NBA Moves To Stop Players From Turning Bad Games Into Big Payouts
New York Post NBA orders sportsbook partners to ban exploitable wagers ahead of new season in stunner
Washington Examiner NBA strikes deal with sportsbooks to ban multiple types of betting
Fox News NBA and many sportsbooks agree to ban multiple types of bets due to recent betting scandals
All 4 articles
- Fox News, right-leaningNBA and many sportsbooks agree to ban multiple types of bets due to recent betting scandals
- Washington Examiner, right-leaningNBA strikes deal with sportsbooks to ban multiple types of betting
- New York Post, right-leaningNBA orders sportsbook partners to ban exploitable wagers ahead of new season in stunner
- The Daily Wire, right-leaningNBA Moves To Stop Players From Turning Bad Games Into Big Payouts