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Congress Probes MLB Gambling Scandal, Demands Answers

11/15/2025

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Congress is investigating Major League Baseball over gambling scandals, with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wa.) demanding information by December 5.
Senators allege that pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz rigged pitches for bettors, with manipulation undetected for two years.
The committee noted these incidents reflect a broader systemic vulnerability across sports.
MLB has imposed new restrictions on betting related to individual pitches to mitigate manipulation risks.

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Congress is investigating Major League Baseball over gambling scandals, with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wa.) demanding information by December 5.
Senators allege that pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz rigged pitches for bettors, with manipulation undetected for two years.
The committee noted these incidents reflect a broader systemic vulnerability across sports.
MLB has imposed new restrictions on betting related to individual pitches to mitigate manipulation risks.