According to league sources, the NBA is stepping up its internal investigation into suspected illicit gambling by demanding that multiple clubs hand in cellphones and other records. Carried out via outside counsel, the movement follows recent federal indictments and a growing congressional investigation.
Reports say the league-hired law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
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The accusations create troubling questions regarding competitive integrity. According to federal filings, games including the Lakers, Toronto Raptors, Charlotte Hornets, and Portland Trail Blazers
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Though none of the Lakers’ current players have been listed in the indictments, the probe’s emphasis on the team’s inner circle indicates the NBA is leaving no stone unturned. Observers claim this investigation might force a reckoning on the way the league deals with gambling risk, injury revelations, and off-court relations.
