MLBPA proposes ban on prop betting, source says

MLBPA proposes ban on prop betting, source says

As part of ongoing CBA talks with MLB, the MLBPA has proposed a ban on prop betting on individual players to help combat harassment from disgruntled gamblers, a union source told ESPN.

MLBPA Wants Prop Ban But Also Player Collabs With Sportsbooks

The MLB Players Association (MLBPA) is seeking a ban on prop bets for individual players, such as bets for a player to hit a home run. This proposal comes from the same MLBPA that partnered with Hard Rock Bet in late April and are also looking to allow athletes to endorse sportsbooks and prediction markets. The proposed ban seeks to limit athlete harassment, but attempting to score betting partnerships for the same athletes under scrutiny from b…

Prediction Markets Weekly: MLBPA wants prop contracts banned

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Kentucky, Kalshi sued Illinois for similar reasons, and DraftKings finally launched its own prediction markets exchange, and so much more happened this week. As ever, SBC Americas rounds up some of the biggest stories you may have missed from the world of event contracts in our latest Prediction Markets Weekly. MLBPA asks for player prop markets ban ESPN betting reporter David Purdum and MLB g…

MLB to weigh integrity risks tied to player prop markets

Betting’s influence on fan behaviour and player wellbeing is becoming harder for MLB to ignore Players across Major League Baseball (MLB) have raised concerns about a rise in abusive messages linked to prop bets.  Harassment has increased across all sports in the digital age because of the ease with which people can contact athletes, officials and staff. Baseball players say the motivation behind many of the messages has changed, with a growing …