Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison in College Basketball Betting Scheme
A man involved in rigging college basketball games as part of a lucrative betting scheme has been sentenced to six years in federal prison, announced by prosecutors in Pennsylvania.
Wilkes Barre Scranton Hazleton, PA, October 13, 2026 —
A man involved in rigging college basketball games as part of a betting scheme has been sentenced to six years in federal prison, prosecutors in Pennsylvania announced.
The summary of the case identifies the scheme as lucrative but does not provide the amount of money involved. It also does not name the man or specify which games were rigged, when the conduct took place, or where the games occurred.
Details about the federal case are limited. The information provided does not identify the court, the charges, the date of sentencing, or whether anyone else was charged or sentenced. It also does not describe how the games were manipulated or how the betting scheme operated.
The six-year prison sentence is the central detail released in the summary. No information was provided about additional penalties, such as fines or supervised release, or about any response from the man or his representatives.
Prosecutors in Pennsylvania announced the sentence, but the summary does not name the prosecuting office or provide a statement from prosecutors. Further details about the case were not included in the information available for this report.
Story summarized from the original created by SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Associated Press on www.2822news.com, see more information here.
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