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Historically, gambling has always haunted sports, with allegations and suspicions swirling around players, refs, and officials for decades. The 1980s saw figures like Henry Hill bribing college players, and even in the NBA, controversial officiating, such as Tim Donaghy’s infamous betting-related scandals, have cast doubt on game integrity. To date, these suspicions were often speculative, with little concrete evidence until now, when the ring involved in fixing NBA games has been linked to the same gambling networks affecting college sports.