Cavs head coach says he received threats from sports gamblers

What they're saying: "I think we really have to be careful with how close we let [sports gambling] get to the game and the security of the people who are involved in it because it does carry a weight," he said.

• "A lot of times, for the people who are gambling, this money pays their bills or their rent, and there are emotions that come from that."

The intrigue: Bickerstaff said that gamblers who'd lost bets sent him "crazy messages" that included his home address and referenced his children.

• He reported the incidents to the league, he said, and an offender was located, though no charges were ultimately filed.

The latest: NBA League Pass, the official platform for streaming out-of-market games, this week announced that fans will now be able to track betting odds as they watch games live on the app.

• They'll be able to click through to make wagers via the league's betting partners.

By the numbers: Ohioans bet nearly $7.7 billion in legal gambling's first year, or $878 for every resident above the legal betting age of 21.