"However, many were shocked In October 2025 by news of a federal probe resulting in 31 individuals arrested in two interrelated schemes involving the NBA and underground poker games. Among those charged were Chauncey Billups (head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers), Terry Rozier (star guard for the Miami Heat) and Damon Jones (former NBA player and assistant coachin Cleveland)."
"In November 2025, 14 current or former college athletes were charged in New Jersey with running a multimillion-dollar illegal sports-betting ring allegedly tied to the Lucchese crime family, using offshore websites and recruiting younger bettors and athletes as sub-agents. On November 9, Emmanuel Clase, relief pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians, and Luis Ortiz, a starting pitcher for the Guardians, were indicted for arranging specific pitches, informing bettors, and placing their own bets via associates."
A federal probe in October 2025 led to 31 arrests in two interrelated schemes involving the NBA and underground poker operations. Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones were among those charged, with allegations including a rigged high-stakes poker network backed by four New York mafia families and the use of non-public NBA information to profit from illegal wagering. In November 2025, 14 current or former college athletes in New Jersey were charged for running a multimillion-dollar illegal sports-betting ring allegedly tied to the Lucchese crime family. Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted for arranging specific pitches, informing bettors, and placing bets, producing at least one $460,000 payout. The 2018 Murphy v. NCAA decision eliminated the federal prohibition on sports wagering, enabling rapid state-level legalization and expanded online and in-play betting access.
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