Jontay Porter’s lifetime NBA ban highlights the risks of sports gambling

Jontay Porter’s lifetime NBA ban highlights the risks of sports gambling

Jontay Porter of the Toronto Raptors fights for a rebound during the game between the Raptors and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Toronto, Canada, March 22, 2024. | Zou Zheng/Xinhua/Getty Images It’s a case that underscores how betting could continue to threaten the game. The NBA has banned Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter for life after an internal investigation found that he placed bets on basketball and gave information to a bettor to impro…

Experts weigh in on Raptor Jontay Porter's lifetime NBA ban for sports betting

Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. Former Toronto player Jontay Porter is still trending online today. Yesterday, the NBA banned Porter from ever playing again, after the league found that he violated its rules by disclosing confidential information to sports bettors, purposefully doing poorly in at least one game to skew bets, and betting on NBA games. There’s been lots of opinions online,…