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How Gamblers Are Rigging College Basketball

March 18, 2026·20 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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A 2024 college basketball point-shaving scandal involving Robert Morris University players and gambling operatives exposed the fragility of sports integrity in the era of legal sports betting. The scheme, which netted millions, highlights how vulnerable low-tier college athletes are to co

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Jared Diamond

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Marquise HastingsShane HenninMarvez FairleyJared DiamondJontae PorterCharlie Baker

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College BasketballCriminal JusticeInvestigative JournalismSports BettingTrue Crime

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