A federal investigation into point shaving and game fixing could rock college basketball in the coming days.
Sports Illustrated is reporting that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania have advanced their probe into the illegal activities, and charges are coming.
According to SI’s report, the current focus is on “Southern schools.”
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Federal investigators from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania have advanced their probe of point shaving and game fixing in college basketball, multiple sources tell Sports Illustrated, conducting interviews with players suspected of manipulating their performances for the benefit of gamblers who wagered on their games. The investigation covers multiple regions and teams, sources say, with a current focus on “Southern schools.”
The probe is believed to be heading toward the indictment stage.
“There are going to be charges,” a source with knowledge of the investigation says. “It’s going to be national in scope. It’s going to involve multiple players and programs.”
The EDPA investigation dovetails with the Eastern District of New York’s inquiry centering on the gambling ring that was involved with former NBA player Jontay Porter, sources say. The EDNY office also is investigating unusual gambling activity on current NBA player Malik Beasley’s performances during the 2023–24 season, according to the player’s attorney, Steve Haney. “An investigation is not a charge,” Haney told SI in June. “He has not been charged.”
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