Major League Baseball’s stunning gambling suspensions handed down this month to five players—including a lifetime ban for San Diego Padres prospect Tucupita Marcano—are the product of an unwieldly system that dates back to the MLB gambling scandal with the 1919 Black Sox. Two pieces of text form the backbone of baseball’s gambling policy: Rule 21(d)...
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As betting becomes easier, cat-and-mouse game arises between leagues and offenders
When Major League Baseball announced a lifetime ban for San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano on Tuesday, the particulars of his wrongdoing were laid out in specific detail: 387 bets placed at legal sportsbooks, 231 wagers related to MLB and 25 on the Pittsburgh Pirates, his employer at the time. He allegedly bet more than...
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MLB permanently bans Padres’ Marcano for betting
Major League Baseball permanently banned San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano on Tuesday for placing hundreds of bets on baseball, including wagers on the Pittsburgh Pirates when he was a member of the team last season. MLB’s Department of Investigations found Marcano placed 387 baseball bets, including 231 MLB-related bets, through a legal sportsbook in...
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MLB investigating Marcano for allegedly gambling on baseball
MLB is investigating San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for allegedly gambling on baseball, according to a person briefed on the investigation. Marcano is being investigated for betting on Pittsburgh Pirates games while he was on the major-league injured list for them last season, per the source. The MLB penalty for players betting on their...
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San Diego Padres’ Player Faces Possible Lifetime Ban For Alleged Baseball Bets
NEW YORK (AP) — San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be subject to a lifetime ban, according to a person familiar with the probe. MLB is looking into allegations Marcano bet on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates while on the team’s...
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MLB Shortstop Under Investigation For Betting On Own Team
San Diego Padres shortstop Tucupita Marcano is reportedly under investigation by Major League Baseball for betting on the Pirates last season when he played for Pittsburgh. If the allegations prove true, Marcano could face a lifetime ban from MLB. The Wall Street Journal reported that four additional players are under investigation for betting on baseball...
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MLB investigating Padres’ Tucupita Marcano for gambling on games in 2023
Major League Baseball’s biggest nightmare since sports gambling’s widespread legalization has come to fruition: An active player faces a suspension and potential lifetime ban for betting on baseball. Tucupita Marcano, a utility player on the San Diego Padres’ injured list, is under investigation by MLB for gambling on baseball, according to the Wall Street Journal. Marcano,...
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San Diego Padres infielder faces possible lifetime ban for alleged bets, sources say
NEW YORK (AP) — San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be subject to a lifetime ban, according to a person familiar with the probe. MLB is looking into allegations Marcano bet on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates while on the team’s...
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MLB star facing potential lifetime ban for betting on baseball – as sport is rocked by another gambling scandal
Major League Baseball has launched an investigation into Tucupita Marcano READ MORE: Scary moment catcher gets hit in the head in Mets Triple A game READ MORE: Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal being turned into TV series By Alastair Talbot Published: 21:19 BST, 3 June 2024 | Updated: 01:19 BST, 4 June 2024 San Diego Padres star Tucupita...