NCAA Basketball Integrity

Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging 20 in an alleged point‑shaving scheme that rigged college basketball games, part of broader federal cases tied to illegal gambling in NCAA and pro sports. Former EDNY corruption prosecutor Carolyn Pokorny urged creation of an independent, league‑funded “inspector general for sports integrity” modeled on FINRA and government IGs to continuously monitor betting patterns and internal misconduct, while the NCAA defended its existing integrity program and reiterated efforts to ban player‑prop bets.