NBA 2K League bans players for gambling on league games
by Andrew Webster from The Verge - All Posts on (#657DP)
Bucks Gaming celebrating winning the 2022 NBA 2K League 5v5 finals in August. | Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images The NBA 2K League has announced that six players and a coach have been disqualified indefinitely" following a gambling controversy. The esports league made the announcement yesterday.
The suspended players include Christopher Lafanette, Dorian Earl Miller, and Robert Nastasi from the league's affiliate of the Portland Trail Blazers; Zekirri Dennis of Mavs Gaming; and Kimanni Ingram of Jazz Gaming, who the league said wagered or attempted to wager on NBA 2K League games, either on their own or through other individuals, and also violated the rules by failing to report violations or cooperate fully with the investigation." Also receiving punishment are Blazers coach Andrew Maxie and player Marquis Gill for failing to report violations...