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The NBA Built a Betting Empire. Now It’s Cracking Under Its Own Weight.

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Michael Fanone
Oct 28, 2025
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When a league invites gambling into the heart of its product, it doesn’t get to act scandalized when gambling shows up to collect.

That’s where the NBA is right now — scrambling to convince fans the game they love is still real.

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