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6 Players Banned From NBA 2K League Over Gambling Scandal

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6 Players Banned From NBA 2K League Over Gambling Scandal

Marquis Gill, Christopher Lafanette, Dorian Earl Miller, Robert Nastasi, Kimanni Ingram, and Zekirri Dennis of Mavs Gaming have been disqualified from the NBA 2K League and any of its teams for violating the league’s gambling and fantasy rules. Blazer5 Gaming coach Andrew Maxie has also been disqualified.

6 players have been banned from NBA 2K League over gambling scandal. Dennis, Ingram, Lafanette, Miller, and Nastasi wagered or attempted to wager on NBA2K games. Gill and Maxie violated the rules by failing to report violations or cooperate fully with the investigation.

6 players banned from NBA 2K League over gambling scandal. NBA Commissioner Donohue says the league takes its obligations to the competition and to its fans seriously.

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