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NPB Players Admit Online Gambling Amid Scandal

2/28/2025

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Fourteen players and staff from seven teams in the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization (NPB) have confessed to engaging with illegal online casinos. This revelation comes after pitcher Taisuke Yamaoka's gambling scandal prompted a call for transparency. While the NPB assures that no baseball betting took place, teams are now left to determine appropriate disciplinary measures.

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Story summary

Fourteen players and staff from seven teams in the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization (NPB) have confessed to engaging with illegal online casinos. This revelation comes after pitcher Taisuke Yamaoka's gambling scandal prompted a call for transparency. While the NPB assures that no baseball betting took place, teams are now left to determine appropriate disciplinary measures.