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NBA coach Chauncey Billups and player Terry Rozier were arrested in a massive illegal gambling scheme involving organized crime families and rigged poker games, the FBI said Thursday.
Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier are two of the 34 people arrested due to involvement in illegal sports betting and rigged poker games.
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Kentucky sports betting leaders affirm commitment to integrity amid NBA gambling investigation
Among the more than 30 charged in an illegal gambling conspiracy tied to NBA games was Terry Rozier, a former University of Louisville basketball star.
Portland coach Chauncey Billups was charged with participating in a conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games that were backed by organized crime families. Heat guard Terry Rozier is accused in a separate scheme to concoct fraudulent prop bets by exploiting insider information.
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NBA head coach and player charged in sprawling sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes
NEW YORK (AP) — The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were arrested Thursday along with more than 30 other people in two criminal cases alleging sprawling schemes to rake in millions by rigging sports bets and poker games involving Mafia families, authorities said.