New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte turned himself in to authorities last week after being charged with crimes related to alleged sports betting. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper, File)
With the first Super Bowl in the history of Las Vegas taking center stage over the next two weeks, the NFL revealed Tuesday that it will be investigating New England Patriots rookie wideout Kayshon Boutte, who was arrested last week by the Louisiana State Police in relation to a 13-month run of sports gambling he allegedly engaged in while in that state.
In a warrant issued for his arrest, Louisiana authorities alleged that Boutte placed at least 8,927 online bets between April 6, 2022, and May 7, 2023, which encompassed his final season playing for LSU. At the time of the alleged wagers, Boutte was 20 years old and not legally allowed to gamble in the state.
Authorities also claim that 17 of the bets were on NCAA football games, including six involving LSU. To date, there have not been any allegations that Boutte placed any wagers against his or LSU’s favor — an act that could have constituted an effort at game-fixing. Boutte turned himself in to state authorities last week and is facing a felony count of computer fraud and a misdemeanor charge of participating in gaming under the age of 21.
Jeff Miller, the NFL’s executive vice president of communications, public affairs and policy, said Tuesday that the league will also be conducting an investigation into Boutte. He reveled the news during a conference call with reporters that focused on the league’s ongoing work in sports wagering policies and conduct.
“Certainly we’re aware of the [Boutte] situation,” Miller said. “It is under an ongoing investigation. … When there is news to report, we’ll certainly share it with you. … I can’t tell you what the outcome of the investigation would be, but there’s certainly enough there for us to pursue an investigation and to look into it.”
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