Another gambler pleads guilty to wire fraud in sports betting scandal
This is the third person to admit involvement.
Key Points
- Mollah, along with Bruce Pham and ex-NBA star Jontay Porter, have admitted to wire fraud
- He could face up to 20 years in prison
- Mollah is set for sentencing in May
A second gambler has come forward and admitted to involvement in a recent sports betting scandal, according to an Associated Press report.
Mahmud Mollah pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy that was connected to the same sports wagering activity that caused Jontay Porter to be dismissed from the NBA.
Three people involved in the scandal have now come forward and admitted to wire fraud, including Porter, Mollah and Long Phil Pham, also known as Bruce Pham.
Pham, along with three others, were charged during the summer with “plotting to cash in on from a player’s secret plans to claim illness to pull out of two games early.”
Two others face charges but have not entered any pleas, according to the report.
Prior to his dismissal from the NBA, Porter played center for the Toronto Raptors. The NBA began looking into prop bet abnormalities surrounding the player last spring.
Recent reports show that DraftKings Sportsbook has flagged prop bets in two specific games. According to the report, these prop bets “involved Porter in its daily betting insights.
On January 26, DraftKings reported that “users betting the under on Porter three-pointers were the biggest moneymakers among all NBA player prop betting that day.”
DraftKings also noted that Porter prop betters walked away with large winnings on March 20.
Porter left the game early on both days, according to a CNN report. He logged only four minutes of play during the January 26 game and did not attempt any three-point shots.
During the March 20 game, Porter left the game early due to illness and played for three minutes. He did not score any points during the game. During normal gameplay, Porter averages nearly 14 minutes on the court during the game.
Mollah could face up to 20 years in prison and is scheduled for sentencing in a federal court in Brooklyn on May 2.
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