Lynx news: Cheryl Reeve calls out WNBA's exclusion from betting letter
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve called out the WNBA’s exclusion from a joint sports betting harassment memo involving five major men’s leagues. The NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and MLS, along with their players’ associations, sent the memo to state gaming regulators urging lifetime sportsbook bans for bettors who threaten or harass athletes, coaches, […] The post Lynx news: Cheryl Reeve calls out…
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve expressed disappointment over the WNBA's exclusion from a joint sports betting harassment memo involving the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and MLS. The memo, sent to state gaming regulators, called for lifetime sportsbook bans for bettors who threaten or harass athletes, coaches, and their families. Reeve, speaking to the New York Post, stated that she found it "a big miss" that women's sports were not included.
She also revealed that the issue resonates with WNBA players, who have faced harassment and had their personal lives impacted by bettors. The WNBPA's executive director, Terri Carmichael Jackson, called the NBA's decision "deeply disappointing," citing multiple betting-related harassment incidents involving WNBA players.
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