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First prison sentence issued for NBA bet scandal

January 22, 2026

Timothy McCormack has been sentenced to two years in prison, marking the first sentencing in connection with a significant NBA betting scandal. McCormack, who admitted to a long-term gambling addiction, was implicated in a conspiracy involving NBA players Terry Rozier and Jontay Porter, using insider information to profit from sports betting.

First prison sentence issued for NBA bet scandal

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Timothy McCormack received a two-year prison sentence.
He is the first defendant sentenced in the NBA betting scandal.
McCormack defrauded betting platforms using nonpublic information.
The sentence was less than the four years sought by prosecutors.
He has struggled with gambling addiction for over half his life.

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First prison sentence issued for NBA bet scandal

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