Brief
NBA bans new prop bets and orders live betting‑rules training for teams
The league also announced an AI monitoring system to flag unusual betting activity.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The NBA notified sportsbooks on Friday that a set of prop wagers will be prohibited for the 2026‑27 season, Bleacher Report reported. The ban covers "first‑of" markets such as a player’s first basket, three‑pointer, rebound, assist, steal or block, as well as bets on a player missing their first shot attempt or any attempt within a specified time frame. It also bars bettors from including multiple "under" wagers involving a player as part of a parlay.
In addition, the league required every player, coach and training‑staff member to attend live, in‑person training on the NBA’s sports‑betting rules beginning this season. Copies of the memos sent to sportsbooks and teams were obtained by the Associated Press, and ESPN was the first outlet to report the new policies.
The restrictions will extend to WNBA games starting in 2027. They follow earlier limits on prop bets involving players on 10‑day or two‑way contracts, turnover or foul bets, and missed free‑throw wagers.
The NBA also announced a new AI‑based data‑monitoring platform designed to detect unusual betting activity by analyzing injury reports, social‑media chatter and wagering patterns. The system builds on technology already used by the league.
The memo arrived nearly a year after the league faced betting scandals that led to the arrests of former Portland coach Chauncey Billups, former Miami guard Terry Rozier and former guard Damon Jones, who were accused of leaking inside information and rigging poker games. Rozier’s alleged conspiracy involved bets on his statistical performance in a March 2023 game for the Charlotte Hornets. The league cited similar cases involving former Toronto player Jontay Porter, who was banned in 2024.
Key facts
- The NBA banned "first‑of" prop bets and multi‑under parlays for the 2026‑27 season. (bleacherreport.com)
- All players, coaches and training staff must attend live betting‑rules training. (bleacherreport.com)
- An AI monitoring platform will be used to flag unusual betting activity. (bleacherreport.com)
Sources
- [1] bleacherreport.com — originally reported as “Some Wagers, Certain Parlays No Longer Can Be Offered to Bettors, NBA Tells Sportsbooks”
