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Timothy McCormack, a man who admitted to a gambling addiction, was⤠sentenced to two years in federal prison on Wednesday for his involvement⤠in a conspiracy involving NBA players Terry⤠Rozier and ⢠Jontay Porter. He is the⤠first defendantâ to be sentenced in the case.
McCormack defrauded sports betting platforms by using confidential information to place lucrative bets â¤based on â¤the performance of NBA players allegedly involved in the scheme. The sentencing took place in federal court⤠in Brooklyn.
“I’ve struggled with a gambling addiction â¤for more than half my life,” McCormack stated during his sentencing hearing.