NBA gambling scandal: FBI probe sends shockwaves through league as multiple teams come under fire
An FBI investigation into illicit sports gambling and Mafia-backed poker rigging has led to federal charges against NBA figures, including Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier. The schemes allegedly involved rigged games and prop betting on NBA matchups, impacting teams like the Trail Blazers, Lakers, Raptors, and Hornets. Authorities described the operation as a sprawling criminal enterprise.