Date: March 18, 2026
Category: Regulation & Integrity
Summary:
The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) has expressed significant disappointment with the sports industry’s response to concerns over player prop betting manipulation. Chair Brian O’Dwyer revealed that out of 100 leagues contacted for input, only three replied, with just the NCAA and MLB providing substantive feedback. O’Dwyer described the response as “underwhelming” and “disappointing,” stating that it appears most leagues “couldn’t care less” about the potential for manipulation in their sports. The commission is now considering stricter measures, including the potential banning of game-specific prop markets that are deemed easily manipulated, if leagues fail to engage more seriously with integrity issues. This development comes amid ongoing investigations into gambling scandals within professional sports leagues .
