Raptors forward Jontay Porter has received a lifetime ban from the NBA for breaking the organization's gambling policy.
Porter, 24, was discovered by the league to bet on NBA games, limit his own participation in games for betting purposes, and divulge private information to sports bettors.
Porter disclosed his health status to a known NBA bettor prior to the Raptors' game on March 20. That person then wagered $80,000 on a parlay on unders in the game, giving Porter the chance to win $1.1 million.
Porter, 24, was discovered by the league to bet on NBA games, limit his own participation in games for betting purposes, and divulge private information to sports bettors.
Porter disclosed his health status to a known NBA bettor prior to the Raptors' game on March 20. That person then wagered $80,000 on a parlay on unders in the game, giving Porter the chance to win $1.1 million.
