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Rodrick Winkler, 32, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to bribery in sporting contests, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud for his role in an NCAA Division I basketball point-shaving scheme, according to WV News.
Court filings cited by the outlet link the scheme to more than $3 million in fraudulent wagers and more than $1.1 million in losses to sportsbooks nationwide.
Court Filings Describe Attempts to Fix 29 NCAA Games
The conduct covered September 2022 through February 2025. According to the filings, Winkler acted as a fixer, recruiting and bribing players to underperform so their teams would fail to cover the point spread.
The broader scheme involved 39 players across 17 teams who fixed or attempted to fix 29 NCAA games. Bribe payments offered to players typically ranged from $10,000 to $30,000 per game.
The filings also describe profits from fixing Chinese Basketball Association games before the schemers turned to NCAA basketball.
A January indictment charged 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players. Those charges are allegations; Winkler’s guilty plea establishes his own admission of guilt.
Winkler Faces Sentencing on Feb. 8
Winkler is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 8. He faces a maximum possible sentence of 45 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine.
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Source: As reported by WV News.
