The "National Football Post" asked me for an article on game fixing, and I was happy to oblige such a respected website. A question being asked is: was the Steelers game "fixed" against the Chargers Sunday? The odds are overwhelming that it was not, but the NFL and all sports leagues need to understand why a majority of fans seem to think it was. Sports betting is bigger than anyone thinks it is. 380 BILLION... Read more

How many basketball games are really fixed? Las Vegas, Nevada (8/6/08) - Former Toledo basketball player Sammy Villegas has been charged with point-shaving. The indictment references games from the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. A closer look at the numbers tells a fuller story. The main game in question was played between Toledo and Central Michigan on February 4, 2006. Toledo was a 15-point favorite, and won the game... Read more

Yes, you read the title right: Basic statistical analysis concludes that approximately 40 college football and basketball games were NOT played fair & square during the prior 12 months. Exactly how was this number calculated? The Pregame.com staff estimates that 700 football games and 3300 basketball games were available to be bet on this past season (only games that can be bet are worth fixing). That number could vary... Read more

With seemingly never-ending revelations in the Tim Donaghy betting scandal , it's important to gain perspective on just how big this story is relative to the biggest gambling scandals of all-time. Top 5 Game-Fixing Related Betting Scandals: 5) Connie Hawkins (1959-61) Thirty-seven players from 22 schools were implicated in point-shaving scandals, including New York playground legend Connie Hawkins, who was named to the... Read more