A total of 34 people were arrested, including Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and former player Damon Jones.
A massive betting scandal has hit American basketball, with players and a coach now facing charges.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the United States attorney for Brooklyn announced two indictments in what they say is a massive cheating conspiracy involving current and former basketball players, coaches and members of New York’s organised crime families. On Thursday, the FBI also carried out arrests, including of NBA players allegedly involved in the scam.
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The news came during the NBA season’s opening week, just as the league launched new broadcast deals worth $76bn over 11 years. It’s the latest in a series of scandals to hit US sport since sports betting took off in 2018.
Here is what we know.
What is the gambling scandal in the NBA?
A sweeping federal investigation has shaken the world of professional basketball, uncovering ties between NBA figures and organised crime in an illegal betting network worth millions of dollars.
“The investigative work that culminated with this morning’s operation are reminiscent of a Hollywood movie.
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