In this category of our gambling blog you will find posts on the subject: “Scandals”. Learn about the history of scandals and how it changed the game.
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The Chicago White Sox were once the best team in baseball. They won the World Series in 1919, but something strange happened. Eight players on the team were accused of losing games on purpose so that gamblers could make money off of them. These players were banned from baseball for life. This event is now globally recognized as the Black Sox Scandal. What Is the Black Sox Scandal And What Happened? Members of the Chicago…
The Louisville Grays were a professional baseball team based in Louisville, Kentucky. They were members of the National League from 1876 to 1877. The team was forced to fold after the 1877 season due to a gambling scandal. The scandal came to light after the Grays played their final game of the 1877 season. It was revealed that several players on the team had been involved in fixing games. The players had been paid off…
In what is widely regarded as the biggest betting scandal in racing history, an international syndicate of gamblers successfully placed dozens of well-timed bets on the correct outcomes of races at the 2002 Breeders’ Cup. The syndicate, which was based in Europe, used a sophisticated computer program to analyze past race results and identify betting patterns. They then placed large bets on races where they were confident they knew the outcome in advance. In total,…