NBA Clears Sacramento Kings Owners To Take Vegas Bets

27 Oct, 2008 / GamblingCompliance Ltd. / Andrew Gellatly

A unanimous vote by the board of basketball’s governing body means a casino operated by the Maloof family, which owns the Sacramento Kings, can now accept bets on National Basketball Association games. The controversial decision overrides the league’s historical objections at a time when basketball is still struggling to shake off a scandal over game fixing.