Jack Molinas

Jacob L. Molinas (born October 31, 1931 , † August 3, 1975 in Hollywood , California ) was an American basketball player and the central figure in the betting scandal that rocked the NBA in the 50s and resulted in lifelong bans for numerous players such as Connie Hawkins (later suspended) led. Molinas was sentenced to ten years in prison for his betting business, but was released after five years. Molinas maintained contact with New York mob boss Tommy Eboli .

literature

Charley Rosen: The Wizard of Odds: How Jack Molinas Almost Destroyed the Game of Basketball , New York 2003. ISBN 1583225625

personal data
SURNAME	Molinas, Jack
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Molinas, Jacob L.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American basketball player, main character in the NBA betting scandal
DATE OF BIRTH	October 31, 1931
DATE OF DEATH	3rd August 1975
Place of death	Hollywood , California, USA