First prison sentence dealt in NBA illegal betting scandal

The first prison sentence has been dealt related to the wide-ranging NBA betting scandal that rocked the sport in the fall. 

Timothy McCormack was sentenced by a New York federal judge Wednesday to two years in prison, per ESPN.

"I've struggled with a gambling addiction for more than half my life," McCormack said at his sentencing.

McCormack was charged with defrauding sports betting platforms by using nonpublic information to place highly profitable wagers tied to the performance of NBA players allegedly in on the scheme.