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NBA bans same-player parlays; Warsh stays quiet on Fed
The league and many sportsbooks are dropping several suspicious bet types, tied to the Porter and Rozier cases; the under has lost its sponsors.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on this story, from BBN Newsroom at 2:31 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are CNBC's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by CNBC: “CNBC Daily Open: Warsh holds cards close on Fed policy, but inflation numbers may tip his hand”, with reporting from Fox News.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 2:31 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is the latest.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe NBA and many sportsbooks have agreed to ban several types of bets, including same-player parlays on statistical unders, after the Jontay Porter and Terry Rozier betting scandals.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the league finally noticed that people were betting on a player to do badly. That only took two scandals.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOr the league is protecting fans, and the sport, and the integrity of the under.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe under has no integrity.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorKevin Warsh gave markets few clues about Fed policy in his last public appearance before the October meeting, and the next inflation numbers may tip his hand, according to CNBC.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA man holding his cards close. Your credit card bill is just waiting to see them.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorManchester United manager Michael Carrick says the club has moved on from Lisandro Martinez's outburst before the trip to Leeds. Moved on, he says, from the guy who is still on the team.
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