TLDR Jalen Smith pleaded guilty to recruiting college players to shave points, paying them $10,000–$30,000 per game The scheme covered 39+ players across 17 NCAA teams and affected over 29 games between 2022 and 2025 Fixers targeted low-NIL players and often focused on first-half spreads to avoid affecting final scores The operation started in the Chinese Basketball Association before moving to NCAA basketball Five co-conspirators have been named, with links to a separate NBA illegal gambling investigation Jalen Smith pleaded guilty in federal court on March 9 to his role as a fixer in one of the largest point-shaving schemes…
Author: Maisie Morrison
Maisie Morrison
Maisie is the News Editor at AlienWP, where she covers the latest developments in the global iGaming industry, including gambling regulation, online casinos, sports betting, licensing, compliance, and emerging industry trends. She has written extensively across the finance, cryptocurrency, and technology sectors for publications including MoneyCheck.com, Blockonomi.com, and Computing.net, bringing a clear, research-driven approach to breaking news and in-depth industry coverage.
TLDR The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) fined Novatech €24,846,000 and Fortaprime SRL €1,795,000 for running unlicensed gambling sites targeting Dutch players Both operators failed to block Dutch traffic, ignored age verification rules, and allowed crypto payments Dutch law caps fines at 10% of global turnover, limiting what regulators could actually charge KSA chair Michel Groothuizen said the fine should have exceeded €100 million without the legal cap The KSA is now targeting payment providers, web hosts, and social media influencers who promoted these illegal sites The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has handed out its largest fines ever against two unlicensed…