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Federal prosecutors indict 26 people for allegedly fixing college basketball games in widespread conspiracy

January 15, 2026

Federal prosecutors have indicted 26 individuals in connection with a widespread scheme to fix NCAA Division I men's basketball games and games in the Chinese Basketball Association. The conspiracy involved bribing players to underperform, thus enabling fixers to place large bets against their teams. Some bribe payments were reportedly as high as $30,000.

Federal prosecutors indict 26 people for allegedly fixing college basketball games in widespread conspiracy

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Key Highlights

26 individuals indicted in a college basketball game-fixing scheme.
Charges filed in federal court in Philadelphia.
More than a dozen former college players involved, with games fixed as recently as last season.
Bribe payments to players could reach up to $30,000.
The scheme included betting operations against teams that were intentionally underperforming.

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