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Five US leagues seek permanent betting bans for bettors who threaten athletes

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The NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS, together with their players’ unions, asked gambling regulators in 35 states and the District of Columbia to require permanent betting bans for people who threaten or harass sports personnel. The letter also urged states to extend the measures to threats against amateur athletes; Ohio, West Virginia, Louisiana and Wyoming already have exclusions for what the letter called “bad actors”.

Operators could face calls for uniform rules requiring them to permanently exclude verified abusive bettors.

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US sports leagues seek lifetime betting bans for harassment

The NFL, MLB, MLS, NBA and NHL and their players’ associations have asked state regulators to impose permanent betting bans for threats or harassment. The proposal covers conduct targeting athletes, coaches, officials and their families.

The NFL, MLB, MLS, NBA and NHL, together with their respective players' associations, have asked gambling regulators in 35 states and Washington, D.C., to impose permanent betting bans on people found to have threatened or harassed athletes, coaches, officials, team personnel and their families. The request was made in a letter sent on 15 September, according to the groups, which described an escalating threat of betting-related harassment and violent threats.

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