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    Is Referee Scandal a Sign of Gambling in the NBA?

    The FBI is investigating a former professional basketball referee who's suspected of betting on games and disclosing confidential information to other gamblers.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The FBI is investigating a former professional basketball referee who's suspected of betting on games and disclosing confidential information to other gamblers. Today, NBA Commissioner David Stern, who addressed the credibility of the sport at a packed news conference, said he felt "betrayed" on behalf of NBA fans by charges that Tim Donaghy bet on games which he also officiated. Bob Ford is a sports columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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      Warren Olney

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      Bob Ford

      Sports Columnist, Philadelphia Inquirer

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    1. 1:41US and Iran Hold Second Round of Talks on Iraq
    2. 7:29Will YouTube and Web 2.0 Change American Politics?
    3. 43:12Is Referee Scandal a Sign of Gambling in the NBA?You’re reading this
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