Federal officials have arrested more than 30 people across 11 states in a sweeping probe into illegal sports betting and gambling schemes involving NBA players and coaches.
X-ray poker tables allegedly used by NYC mafia in NBA gambling scandal are readily available online https://t.co/fKzA0yAfBD pic.twitter.com/WMFODIZWnR
— New York Post (@nypost) October 23, 2025
Among those charged are Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, both accused of participating in elaborate fraud operations.
From the son of a legendary Mafia capo named “Quack Quack” to a wiseguy poker pro— these are the mobsters charged in the NBA gambling scandal https://t.co/BDp0rnxAdN pic.twitter.com/mXPI1vVCku
— New York Post (@nypost) October 23, 2025
Prosecutors say Rozier faked an injury in the 2023 season to manipulate betting outcomes, while Billups allegedly hosted Mafia-linked poker games rigged with X-ray tables and marked cards.
Victims reportedly lost tens of millions of dollars, according to the FBI.
🚨 Breaking News 🚨
— The Hegemony™ (@OneHegemony) October 23, 2025
The NBA caught in massive money laundering, gambling and extortion ring to include NBA coaches, players, the NY Crime families and La Casa Nostra.
30 arrests across 11 states so far. The case is ongoing with more arrests likely.
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U.S. Attorney Joseph Noccella called it one of the “most brazen sports corruption schemes” since online sports betting was legalized in most states.
The NBA has placed all implicated personnel on immediate leave and pledged full cooperation with federal authorities as the scandal raises new questions about the league’s integrity and oversight.
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