The NBA is banning certain prop bets and using AI to monitor suspicious wagering ahead of the 2026-2027 season, citing integrity concerns. Commissioner Adam Silver also wants federal regulation and more control over betting markets.
01Summary
- 01The NBA has banned bets on first basket scorer, players expected to play fewer than 12 minutes, and parlays combining multiple bets on the same player's underperformance.
- 02The league has developed an AI platform that analyses basketball data, injury reports, social media and individual betting data to flag suspicious activity.
- 03Commissioner Adam Silver told CNBC that prediction markets raise the same integrity issues as sports betting.
- 04The NBA will require each team to receive in-person gambling training from former NFL player and retired FBI agent Charles Tillman.
- 05The league has updated its Fan Code of Conduct and launched a text hotline to report betting-related harassment.
02Why it matters
The changes directly affect how fans and gamblers can bet on NBA games, and show the league's growing push to shape gambling regulations ahead of the 2026-2027 season.
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