“It creates more gamblers” — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s old prophecy surfaces as NBA gambling scandal shakes the sports world

An FBI investigation has implicated NBA figures, including Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers’ Chauncey Billups, in illegal sports gambling and rigged poker games. This scandal revives NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s past concerns about legalised betting impacting league integrity. Both leagues have reiterated their strict anti-gambling policies for players.