Timothy McCormack因在NBA游戏上赌博而被判两年监禁, Timothy McCormack sentenced to 2 years for betting on NBA games using insider info, first to be sentenced in case tied to former players.

Timothy McCormack因使用非公开信息赌NBA游戏而被判处两年徒刑,成为与前球员Terry Rozier和Jontay Porter有关的联邦阴谋中第一名被告。 Timothy McCormack was sentenced to two years in prison for using non-public information to place bets on NBA games, becoming the first defendant sentenced in a federal conspiracy linked to former players Terry Rozier and Jontay Porter. 法官拉尚·迪尔西·霍尔引用麦考马克终生的赌博成瘾，并表示他的行为并不能定义他本人，判处比检察官寻求的四年刑期更轻。 Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall, citing McCormack’s lifelong gambling addiction and stating his actions don’t define him, imposed a lighter sentence than the four years prosecutors sought. McCormack必须在4月20日到监狱报到,并服一年监督释放,在此期间,他被禁止赌博,尽管去赌场的旅行不受限制。 McCormack must report to prison on April 20 and serve one year of supervised release, during which he is banned from gambling, though travel to casinos is not restricted. 该案突显了对体育廉正和赌博风险的关切,促使全国律师协会强调运动员教育和保护。 The case highlights concerns over sports integrity and gambling risks, prompting the NBA to emphasize player education and protections.