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The WNBA acknowledged that a video posted to its official social media account showing two prominent players placing a $400 bet on a league game fell short of organizational standards. The league’s X account shared footage of Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese making the wager ahead of Wednesday’s matchup between the two teams before swiftly removing the post.
In a statement released Thursday, a WNBA spokesperson characterized the deleted video as intended for comedic purposes but conceded it “simply missed the mark.” The statement emphasized that players receive annual training on league gambling prohibitions and are fully aware betting on WNBA contests violates league policy. The organization said it removed the content promptly and addressed the situation through internal channels with the players involved.
It remains unclear whether league officials conducted formal investigations into the video’s creation or distribution. The Dream declined to provide additional comment beyond the league’s public statement, while the Wings did not respond to requests for information. Following Atlanta’s 82-81 victory Wednesday, Reese publicly joked about collecting her winnings from Bueckers via Apple Pay.
WNBA regulations explicitly prohibit all wagering on league games under the collective bargaining agreement, with potential penalties including fines, suspension, and permanent dismissal. Comparative professional sports leagues enforce significantly stricter consequences—NFL players face minimum one-year indefinite suspensions for betting on non-team games, while MLB imposes lifetime bans for wagering on games involving a player’s own team.
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