Benesch White Collar Lead Marisa Darden Featured on Bloomberg Law Podcast Discussing Sports Betting Probe

Marisa Darden, Lead of Benesch’s White Collar, Government Investigations & Regulatory Compliance Practice Group, was featured on the Bloomberg Law Podcast to discuss federal charges against former NBA players Malik Beasley and Edward Davis, sports agent Paolo Zamorano, and others accused of participating in an illegal sports betting scheme involving manipulated player-performance prop bets.

During the episode, Marisa explains the charges and discusses allegations that the defendants coordinated efforts to influence game statistics for betting purposes. She also examines how the growth of legal sports betting has created new challenges for leagues like the NBA in monitoring and preventing gambling-related misconduct.

Listen to the episode here. Marisa’s segment begins at 30:24.