eSports Player Banned for Gambling Violation

An esports player has been banned from the team owned by National Basketball Association in the NBA 2K League for violating its gambling rules. Basil “24K Dropoff” Rose, a power forward for Heat Check Gaming, was found to have violated league rules by providing inside information to an individual involved in betting on NBA 2K League games.

However, the league added, the investigation into Rose found no evidence that the player attempted to fix or otherwise improperly participate in any NBA 2K League game. Formed in 2017, its first season took place over 2018, with Rose’s team, Heat Check Gaming, coming second behind the New York Knicks-owned Knicks Gaming.

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