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Read Full BioVezino Locks, a tipping service that is implicated in the recent NBA betting scandal, continues to charge users $60 a day for picks despite its owner facing federal charges for wire fraud and money laundering.
The online subscription service is run by Marves Fairley, who was arrested over allegations he paid current and former NBA players for insider information to aid his bets.
Over the weekend, the service, which targets users through Instagram, advertised its pick of the day, available for $60. It claims to be on a 4-1 winning streak with its football tips.
On Instagram, the original Vezino Locks account has 33,000 followers, while a new account, Vezino Locks 2.0, has 5,800 followers. Both appear to be run by Fairley, as he frequently appears in stories and posts.
On the Vezino Insights website, a monthly subscription to the service costs $399. The Insight Edge subscription, priced at $79.99, is aimed at “data-driven viewers.” It claims to offer advanced team trends and injury reports.
Fairley Allegedly Paid NBA Players for Inside Information
Fairley officially formed Vezino Locks LLC in September 2022. Not long after, prosecutors allege he was paying NBA players and coaches for insider information.
In the indictment against Fairley, he is accused of paying Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, Jontay Porter, and Damon Jones through associates. Based on the information, prosecutors say he placed bets of up to $200,000.
One bet of $100,000 on the Oklahoma City Thunder to beat the Lakers lost after Jones shared information that a Lakers player would have limited minutes in the match. The player is believed to be Anthony Davis, who played and scored 27 points as the Lakers won 112-105.
On his podcast, Fairley tells subscribers that there is no guarantee his tips will win. He stated, “Yes, we have a better percentage than everybody else. But it’s still not a guarantee.”
Sports Illustrated reported that when arrested on drug charges, an agent asked Fairley if he “obtained any of his money gambling at legal gambling establishments, referencing casinos or other legal establishments in other states.” Fairley replied he “did not because the odds would not be in his favor.”
Fairley Pleads Not Guilty, Out on Bail
Fairley was released on bail after pleading not guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering last week. A pinned post on the Vezino Locks Instagram account shows a video of Fairley insisting he has not participated in any illegal activity.
He has also been named by Caesars Sportsbook as the main suspect in a college betting scandal. The NCAA banned six players this week over allegations they deliberately underperformed in matches. The players accepted payments from an unnamed “known bettor.”
Fairley has been banned from all Caesars casinos and sportsbooks for suspicious bets placed at Harrah’s Gulf Coast Casino. ESPN reported that other casinos, including Fitz Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Gold Strike Casino Resort, and Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, have also highlighted suspicious bets.
Fairley Also Faced Murder Charge
In addition to drug charges and being involved in the gambling scheme, Fairley was also indicted for murdering a man in the Witness Protection Program named Damos Daniels.
Daniels had allegedly robbed Fairley’s brother, Deon Fairley. In response, Sports Illustrated claims Fairley and two others, Antonio Sims and Jaylen Thomas, arranged to meet Daniels before murdering him along with his wife.
The charges were later dropped due to an incident where a sheriff officer, Stephanie Wells, smuggled a phone into a jail cell while Fairley was arrested on drug charges.
Fairley pleaded guilty to contraband charges in exchange for dismissing the murder and drug possession charges. The state gave Fairley a 15-year suspended sentence last year.
