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NBA Player Gets Banned For Life After Violating Gambling Rules

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The NBA has banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life after violating NBA gambling rules.

According to  ESPN, Porter provided inside information to bettors and limited his participation in games due to gambling purposes.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver released a statement saying, “There is nothing more important than protecting the integrity of NBA competition for our fans, our teams, and everyone associated with our sport, which is why Jontay Porter’s blatant violations of our gaming rules are being met with the most severe punishment.”

In an internal investigation, the NBA discovered before a game on March 20th that Porter gave information to a bettor regarding his health status.

After obtaining the inside information,

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