NBA Integrity Crisis Sparks League‑Wide Review
The NBA has formally launched a comprehensive review of its betting‑integrity policies in the wake of high‑profile arrests including Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups, who are alleged to have engaged in gambling schemes tied to prop bets and insider information. AP News+1
The memo sent to all 30 teams emphasises that the explosion of legal sports betting across states, new betting formats and the risks of leaked or non‑public information have elevated the league’s exposure. AP News
The takeaway for you, Big Hamp: the growth of sports betting is still landing in operational and reputational risk for leagues and operators. From a growth‑architect lens, this means increased compliance cost and premium on integrity tech for platforms working the sportsbook space—so build that into your strategy.
💥 TRI‑STATE HEAT
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New York – State lawmakers chaired by Carrie Woerner are prepping a package of bills for the 2026 session that will tighten regulation of mobile sports betting—focusing on promotional practices, affordability checks and timing/volume limits. Spectrum Local News
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New Jersey – No verified updates in the last 48 hours regarding the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement or new operator/license developments.
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Pennsylvania (Philadelphia region) – No verified updates in the last 48 hours regarding the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board or lottery/casino regulatory changes.
🌍 GLOBAL GAMBLING BUZZ
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The fight over “prediction markets” is heating up: Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg stated publicly that the company will not engage in prediction‑markets activity “if it puts any of our state licenses at risk.” SBC Americas+1
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In a related development, crypto‑platform Crypto.com is suing the Nevada Gaming Control Board and other states over enforcement of sports‑event contracts vs. state law. Nevada Current
🔮 HOROSCOPE HUSTLE (entertainment only)
| Zodiac Sign | Pick 3 | Pick 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | 5‑17‑23 | 11‑29‑36‑48 |
| Taurus | 6‑19‑30 | 12‑24‑41‑53 |
| Gemini | 3‑14‑27 | 09‑22‑35‑47 |
| Cancer | 1‑15‑32 | 08‑21‑33‑46 |
| Leo | 4‑12‑28 | 14‑26‑38‑50 |
| Virgo | 2‑16‑31 | 10‑23‑34‑52 |
| Libra | 7‑18‑24 | 13‑28‑40‑56 |
| Scorpio | 8‑20‑33 | 16‑27‑42‑59 |
| Sagittarius | 9‑21‑34 | 17‑25‑39‑49 |
| Capricorn | 0‑13‑25 | 02‑19‑30‑45 |
| Aquarius | 10‑22‑35 | 05‑18‑43‑57 |
| Pisces | 11‑28‑36 | 19‑31‑44‑58 |
