NBA Imposes Lifetime Ban on Jontay Porter for Breaking Gambling Regulations

Lifetime Ban for Violating Gambling Rules

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Blatant Violations of Gaming Rules

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Protecting the Integrity of NBA Competition

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Disclosure of Confidential Information

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Limiting Game Participation for Betting Purposes

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Betting Activity and Frozen Proposition Bet

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Placing Bets on NBA Games

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Lifetime Ban by NBA Commissioner

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