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MLB Betting Scandal: Fraud Charges in $460K Scheme

11/13/2025

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Federal prosecutors charged Clase and Ortiz with fraud and bribery over a scheme manipulating pitches, yielding over $460,000 to gamblers.
Ortiz pleaded not guilty and was released on a $500,000 bond.
MLB capped bets on individual pitches at $200 and removed them from parlays to protect game integrity.
Prop bets have raised concerns, prompting calls for stricter regulations across sports.
Despite integrity risks, U.S. commercial sports betting revenue has surpassed $10 billion this year.

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Federal prosecutors charged Clase and Ortiz with fraud and bribery over a scheme manipulating pitches, yielding over $460,000 to gamblers.
Ortiz pleaded not guilty and was released on a $500,000 bond.
MLB capped bets on individual pitches at $200 and removed them from parlays to protect game integrity.
Prop bets have raised concerns, prompting calls for stricter regulations across sports.
Despite integrity risks, U.S. commercial sports betting revenue has surpassed $10 billion this year.