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UTEP Kicks Off 3 Players Following for Betting Following FBI Investigation
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The University of Texas at El Paso’s basketball team said Tuesday it has removed three players following allegations they bet on at least one sporting event, the Huffington Post reports. The removal comes after university officials in December received tips that the players were betting on games. The three players are Justin…
Justice Department Intervenes in Dispute over Sports Betting in New Jersey
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Saying the 20-year federal ban on sports betting is unconstitutional, New Jersey is challenging the law in hopes of legalizing sports betting at casinos and racing tracks, NJ.com reports. But the U.S. Department of Justice struck down the argument Friday, saying New Jersey can’t challenge the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act,…