NBA Draws New Lines on What Fans Can Bet On
The league is restricting risky player props.
The NBA has introduced new restrictions on the player props its sportsbook partners can offer to bettors, including bets on who will score the first basket of a game and parlays built around statistical unders for players expected to see limited playing time. These changes, which take effect this season, were outlined in a letter to sportsbook operators and a memo to teams, both of which were shared with Front Office Sports.
The new rules prohibit individual player “first-of” markets, such as bets on who will score the first points of a game or record the first rebound, assist, steal, or block. The league is also banning "low likelihood, high payout bets" based on statistical unders for specific players. The NBA has enlisted retired NFL player Charles Tillman, a retired FBI agent, to provide live, in-person training on the league's sports betting rules.
The NBA's two official gaming partners, DraftKings and FanDuel, have expressed support for the changes, while some of their authorized gaming operators, like Fanatics and Caesars, have also indicated their compliance with the new regulations.
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