When scandals break, teams can only fire the offending players, but can do little to root out the power of organized crime. Government agencies have likewise been unable to offer any effective solution. Professional baseball has continued to feel the impact, and the number of teams has fallen from a peak of seven to only four-the number the league started with.
由於涉賭案爆發後，球團只能消極開除有問題的球員，卻沒有能力去根絕、反制黑道勢力，而政府單位也一直拿不出有效辦法，迄今中華職棒仍深受其害，規模從全盛期的 7 隊，又回到最初開打時的 4 隊。