Your World Tonight NBA betting scandal, Alberta teachers, World Series preps, and more
Oct 23, 2025
Salima Shivji, CBC's South Asia correspondent, shares insights on the impacts of Diwali fireworks on Delhi's air pollution. She discusses how relaxed regulations on crackers worsen the annual smog crisis. The conversation also highlights significant arrests in an NBA gambling scandal involving players and mafia ties, as well as Alberta's plans to address the striking teachers’ situation. Additional discussions include Canada’s World Series preparations and federal reforms on bail and sentencing.
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Gambling's Corruption Risk For Pro Sports
- The FBI alleges a large gambling ring used insider information and mafia ties to rig NBA bets and poker games.
- The charges show how mainstream sports betting can enable new forms of corruption in pro sports.
Alleged Player Admission And Cash Counting
- Jessica Tisch says Terry Rozier allegedly told co-conspirators he planned to underperform and even fake an injury.
- Agents delivered betting proceeds to his home where the group counted their cash.
Bet Variety Multiplies Manipulation Paths
- Expanded betting options like prop bets and same-game parlays increase opportunities for manipulation.
- Wider menus of wagers magnify incentives and vectors for exploiting insider information.