Gambling Ref Tim Donaghy to Attend First NBA Game Since Prison Term
Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was set to attend his first NBA game since serving a prison stint for gambling on games he officiated.
Donaghy, it turns out, is now a sports handicapper.
In the meantime, Donaghy is turning his attention to his new career as a sports handicapper for a gambling website.
“I’m moving on to another phase in my life and that is helping Danny B. and his clients.”
Danny B., aka Daniel T. Biancullo, is Donaghy’s boss and also a convicted felon. … The two previously worked together from October 2010 until July. But U.S. District Judge Carol Bagley Amon put an end to that, after it was revealed Biancullo had a past felony conviction on gambling-related charges. The terms of Donaghy’s probation prevented him from associating with felons.
The one time ref is set to attend the New York Knicks November 9 game against the Dallas Mavericks.
“I don’t think there is any reason why they’d remove me from the stadium,” Donaghy told The Linemakers via phone from his Sarasota, Fla. home. “I’m there to take in a game and look at some live action and do a bit of scouting. I’m not even too sure that anyone is really going to notice me, to be honest with you.”
- Jagajeet Chiba, Gambling911.com
