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Lawmakers Indicted for Betting Scandal, MLB Integrity at Risk

11/19/2025

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Federal prosecutors indicted two U.S. lawmakers, Cruz and Cantwell, on charges tied to pitch rigging for betting, raising MLB integrity concerns.
They wrote to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred urging transparency and scrutiny of systemic vulnerabilities in sports leagues.
They previously contacted NBA Commissioner Adam Silver about a similar gambling scandal and seek information on internal investigations since January 2020.
The NFL has so far avoided similar scandals.

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Federal prosecutors indicted two U.S. lawmakers, Cruz and Cantwell, on charges tied to pitch rigging for betting, raising MLB integrity concerns.
They wrote to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred urging transparency and scrutiny of systemic vulnerabilities in sports leagues.
They previously contacted NBA Commissioner Adam Silver about a similar gambling scandal and seek information on internal investigations since January 2020.
The NFL has so far avoided similar scandals.