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The Fix
- Joe Gagliano, a floor trader, became addicted to sports betting and sought an edge.
- He found an opportunity through a campus bookie to fix Arizona State basketball games.
The First Fix
- Stephen Smith, ASU's star player, agreed to shave points for $20,000 per game.
- The first fix against Oregon State was successful despite Smith's career-high 39 points.
The Worst Kept Secret
- The point-shaving continued with more games, including one against Washington.
- The fix became so obvious that the betting line drastically shifted, attracting FBI attention.