Jontay Porter's lifetime NBA ban highlights the risks of sports gambling

The NBA got exactly what it asked for in Jontay Porter gambling scandal. Even for execs who prefer ignorance to caution, Porter proved that prop bets, short of leaving computerized paper trails, beckon like Pandora. Porter's gambling scandal was the result of his gambling scandal, NBA exec says.

Jontay Porter's lifetime NBA ban highlights the risks of sports gambling. Porter's offenses underscore how sports gambling threatens the game and spotlights how the league has promoted it. Porter’s lifetime ban highlights how the NBA has promoted gambling in the past. Porter: "I'm not a gambler, I'm a pro gambler. It's a pro athlete."

Major pro leagues should adopt a uniform, zero-tolerance policy on wagering. It's a fight worth having. It's the right to protect integrity of the NBA and the integrity of sports. The NBA and NBA should take a zero tolerance policy on gambling.

Jontay Porter banned for life for illegally betting on games and giving confidential insider information to other bettors. Porter is the first NBA player to be thrown out of the league for gambling for the first time in decades. Toronto Raptors backup Porter is banned from the NBA for life.

Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA for violating betting rules. The 24-year-old gave confidential information to sports bettors, and he bet on NBA games. The Toronto Raptors basketball star has been suspended from the league for one or more games.

Jontay Porter's suspicious betting behavior was clear for everyone to see. Porter got a lifetime ban he earned, and he was caught because the system works. Porter was caught by the system, but he was never caught. Porter is banned for life from all of his bets.

Jontay Porter is the first player in decades to be given a lifetime ban from the NBA. The Raptors forward is first player to be banned from the league for life. Porter's contract details are revealed in his contract with the Raptors. Here's how much he's made in his career: How much he made in the NBA.

NBA hands LIFETIME BAN to Jontay Porter for breaking gaming rules. Porter both disclosed confidential health information to sports bettors and gambled on games himself. NBA investigation found Toronto's two-way player both disclosed health information. Porter also gambled himself on games and disclosed confidential medical information.

Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA for life for gambling. Porter was found guilty of breaking the league's gambling policy. Porter's suspension comes after an investigation by the NBA found him guilty of gambling offences. Porter is the NBA's second-highest scorer in the NBA history. Porter will not be allowed to play for the next five years.

Jontay Porter Banned from NBA for Allegedly Betting On Games. Several professional and collegiate athletes have been implicated in betting probes in recent years. Porter has been banned from the NBA for allegedly giving confidential info to gamblers. Porter is the latest athlete to be banned from playing in the NBA.

NBA bans Jontay Porter for life after investigation finds he gambled on multiple games. Porter limited his on-court availability at least once for betting purposes, the league says. Porter is a member of the Toronto Raptors, a team that plays in the NBA's NBA Finals.

NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games. Porter is the second person to be banned by Commissioner Adam Silver for violating league rules. The other was now-former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling in 2014, shortly after Silver took office.

NBA Imposes Lifetime Ban on Jontay Porter for Betting Infractions. Porter has been banned from the NBA following a thorough investigation. Porter is the promising talent of the Toronto Raptors. Porter will be banned for a lifetime following the NBA's decision to ban him.

Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA for violating gambling rules. Porter limited his participation in games, disclosed confidential information to sports bettors. Porter also placed bets on NBA games, the NBA says. The league has shared the league's investigation with the NBA.

Jontay Porter banned from NBA for allegedly gambling on games, giving info to bettors, limiting play for betting purposes. Porter also accused of passing on info to gamblers and claiming illness to influence a wager. NBA bans Toronto Raptors forward Porter for allegedly betting on games.

Jontay Porter banned from NBA for gambling on games, giving info to bettors, limiting play for betting purposes. NBA commissioner Adam Silver: "There is nothing more important than protecting the integrity of NBA competition" Porter: "Nothing more important" than protecting "integrity of the competition"

NBA bans Jontay Porter after Gambling Probe shows he bet on games. Porter gave a bettor information about his own health status prior to Toronto's game on March 20. Porter, the league said, gave the information to the bettor about his health status.

NBA bans Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter for violating league’s gaming rules. 24-year-old had violated betting rules. NBA has banned Toronto Raptors player from the league after an investigation found that Porter violated rules. Porter has been banned from the NBA for four years.

NBA hits Raptors’ Jontay Porter with lifetime ban for violating gambling rules. NBA has banned Toronto two-way player Porter for life over violations of the league’s rules around gambling. Porter has been suspended from the NBA for life with a lifetime ban.

NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games. NBA bans Toronto two-way player after league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors. Porter has been banned from the NBA for two years. Porter also banned from playing for the Toronto Raptors.

Jontay Porter banned from NBA for life over bombshell gambling scandal. NBA has banned Raptors forward for life for violating the league's gambling policy. Raptors forward Porter has been banned from the league for life. Porter was suspended from the NBA for two years after a gambling scandal broke out.

Jontay Porter receives lifetime ban from NBA for violating gambling rules. Porter has been under investigation since March. Porter received lifetime ban for violating NBA gambling rules, NBA says. Porter was under investigation for gambling violations since March, NBA has said he has been suspended indefinitely.

NBA bans Toronto Raptors' Jontay Porter after gambling investigation. Porter is the second person to be banned from the league for violating league rules after now-former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling in 2014. Porter banned from NBA for two years after Sterling was found guilty of gambling.

NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games. Probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors. Porter even bet on the Raptors to lose, even betting on them to lose. Toronto Raptors player has been banned for life from the NBA.

NBA bans Toronto Raptors' Jontay Porter for life for gambling violations. Porter violated league gambling rules. Porter was banned for life by the NBA for violating gambling rules, according to the NBA. Porter is a member of the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards. Porter has been banned from playing for the Raptors for life, the NBA says.

NBA bans Raptors' Jontay Porter for violating gambling policy. Porter was banned from the NBA on Wednesday for violating the league's gambling policy amid an investigation into suspicious activity. Porter's suspension comes amid a probe into suspicious activities involving suspicious persons. Toronto Raptors player was banned by the NBA for three months.

Adam Silver says Raptors’ Jontay Porter could face permanent NBA ban in gambling probe. NBA commissioner says Porter could be expelled from the league if the allegations are true. Toronto Raptors guard could face expulsion from the NBA if the accusations are found to be true. Adam Silver: Porter is accused of gambling-related offences in the NBA.

Jontay Porter could be banned from the league if he's found guilty of betting on the NBA, NBA commissioner Adam Silver says. Porter could face a lifetime ban if found guilty, Silver warns. Porter has been in the NBA with the Washington Wizards since 2010. Porter is a rookie with the NBA's second-ranked team.