The NBA has enacted a new set of betting-related policies for its 30 teams, a move that follows a sweeping federal investigation into illegal gambling and alleged game manipulation. The changes were formally communicated to franchises on Friday, December 19.
According to reporting from Shams Charania, teams will now be required to resubmit official injury reports on game day between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. local time. Public injury listings must also be updated every 15 minutes leading up to tipoff, a significant shift from previous reporting timelines.
The league is also pressuring licensed gaming operators to alter how player prop bets are offered. Those proposed changes include limiting the maximum wager amount, restricting or eliminating certain “under” bets, reducing the pool of eligible players, and removing bet types tied to a single in-game action.
Charania reported that the league has also launched a renewed internal review of its anti-tanking policies. That process could lead to future changes involving draft pick protections, lottery odds, or other competitive balance mechanisms.
The timing of these policy updates is notable given an ongoing federal case that has shaken the league. A yearslong investigation by the FBI and the New York City Police Department’s Organized Crime Control Bureau has resulted in arrests and indictments tied to illegal sports betting and rigged poker games.
Terry Rozier is accused of sharing nonpublic information about his own availability ahead of a March 23, 2023, game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Prosecutors allege that bettors placed more than $200,000 on his under props after receiving that information.
Rozier exited that game after nine minutes and 34 seconds with five points, four rebounds, and two assists. He has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to appear in court on December 8.
Chauncey Billups has been charged in a separate indictment related to a large-scale poker fraud operation known as Operation Royal Flush. While not named directly in the sports betting indictment, filings describe a co-conspirator whose timeline aligns with Billups and includes alleged disclosures about team tanking plans.
Federal authorities also allege involvement from organized crime figures tied to the Bonanno, Genovese, and Gambino families. The poker scheme allegedly used advanced cheating devices and defrauded victims of more than $7 million.
