Keep up with the EXPLOSIVE news surrounding the NBA gambling-related arrests as they unfold. Reportedly, 33 individuals have been arrested so far, including active NBA Head Coach Chauncey Billups. Ballislife will keep up with the latest news surrounding what could be the biggest sports story in recent memory.
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On October 23, Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested as part of an ongoing, wide-ranging federal investigation involving illegal gambling. The FBI arrests are headlined by illegal sports gambling and an illegal, rigged poker operation with ties to organized American crime families.
These arrests of Billups and Rozier happened at 6 am local time. Later it had been announced former NBA player Damon Jones was also arrested.
At 10:00 am ET, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York Joseph Nocella Jr., as well as Kash Patel, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), held a press conference about the on-going arrests and investigation. It was announced by Patel the amount of money involved is “tens of millions of dollars.”
Nocella told the public there are two major cases, both with charges of fraud. The first case involves illegal sport betting. The second case, meanwhile, is an alleged illegal scheme rigging poker games. For the second case, Nocella also stated:
“These defendants, which include former professional athletes, used high-tech cheating technology to steal millions of dollars from victims in underground poker games that were secretly fixed.”
It was announced by Nocella, among those arrested perform(ed) for the:
Charlotte Hornets
Portland Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Lakers
Toronto Raptors
So far, over 30 individuals have been arrested across 11 states, with more information expected to be announced throughout the day.
FBI Related NBA Gambling Arrests LIVE Tracker
October 23
12:30 PM ET – NBA Communications has released the following statement regarding the active personnel involved in current investigations:
“Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups are being placed on immediate leave from their teams […]”
12:40 PM ET- The NBA issued the following statement regarding the arrests:
“We are in the process of reviewing the federal indictments announced today. Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups are being placed on immediate leave from their teams, and we will continue to cooperate with the relevant authorities. We take these allegations with the utmost seriousness, and the integrity of our game remains our top priority.”
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