The Supreme Court lifted the federal ban on sports betting in 2018, opening the door for states to legalize the activity. Sportsbooks are now a common sight at stadiums and casinos, and professional leagues have forged relationships with bookmakers and integrity firms that monitor wagering patterns.

However, the NFL still has restrictions in place that prohibit players and staff from placing bets on their own games or other league-related events. In recent years, several NFL players have been caught up in investigations related to gambling, including Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Demetrius Taylor and Alabama football coach Brad Bohannon.

Players are prohibited from betting on NBA or its properties, which include the NBA Summer League, WNBA, G-League and Basketball Africa League. Presumably, the rule only applies if a player or staff member is inside the team facilities or on the road. Otherwise, they are free to bet on any other sports as long as it is legal where they are.

The NBA also has a code of conduct that bans any attempt to fix a game or event, such as seeking, offering or accepting a bribe. It’s also illegal to misuse any inside information that could reasonably be used for betting purposes. The code of conduct specifically mentions the 1919 Black Sox scandal, involving eight players accused of throwing the World Series to win bets on them. New Hampshire approved sports betting in 2020, with in-person sportsbooks launching in July 2021 and online sportsbooks arriving in February 2022. California voters rejected two proposals that would have made sports betting legal there in November of 2022, but the state is expected to introduce the practice in some form at some point in 2023.