""We didn't ask to have legalized sports betting," Manfred said before Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night. "It kind of came, and that's the environment in which we operate. Now we don't have a lot of choice about that, and if it's going to change -- broadly change -- probably the only way it would happen is the federal government.""
""The most important thing that we can do is make sure that we have systems in place that give us access to data, which puts you in a position to determine if there's something aberrational going on," Manfred said. "I think then when you get that, you need to conduct a thorough investigation, make sure that you understand exactly what caused that aberration. And then you need to discipline.""
Major League Baseball prioritizes protecting the integrity of the game and remains vigilant amid widespread legalization of sports gambling. MLB is investigating suspicious betting activity flagged by a betting-integrity firm involving Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz. Recent arrests of NBA figures for alleged fraudulent bets have heightened concerns about competitive reliability across professional sports. Ohio has called for a ban on microbets, such as wagers on whether a single pitch will be a ball or strike, and MLB has corresponded with the state. The league seeks improved access to betting data, thorough investigations of aberrational activity, and appropriate discipline when misconduct is found.
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