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NBA and Congressional Response: A League on High Alert
This legal saga has heightened concerns over the NBA's relationship with sports betting and the league’s internal safeguards. Following the indictments, a congressional committee convened a meeting with NBA officials to discuss measures to prevent insider trading and illegal gambling. Notably, the House of Energy and Commerce Committee held a one-hour session in Washington D.C., where league representatives briefed lawmakers on their protocols for handling sports betting and investigations into unethical practices.