A federal investigation into point shaving and game fixing could rock college basketball in the coming days.
Sports Illustrated is reporting that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania have advanced their probe into the illegal activities, and charges are coming.
According to SI’s report, the current focus is on “Southern schools.”
Here is an excerpt:
Federal investigators from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania have advanced their probe of point shaving and game fixing in college basketball, multiple sources tell Sports Illustrated, conducting interviews with players suspected of manipulating their performances for the benefit of gamblers who wagered on their games.