The scandal emerged as a stunning development this week, as Billups, Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA player and coach Damon Jones were all arrested following two investigations into separate schemes — for the alleged rigged poker games and for a sports gambling operation that federal investigators say relied on insider tips.

Clippers coach Tyronn Lue reportedly tied to the same Mafia-backed rigged poker scandal as Chauncey Billups in Las Vegas.

Federal authorities alleged the former NBA stars were used by New York City mob families "to attract" wealthy players to rigged poker games

Jones is facing charges in both the illegal poker scheme and sports betting investigation. Specifically, Jones is being accused of tipping off a member of the betting ring on Feb. 9, 2023 urging him to wager on the Lakers’ opponent, the Bucks, because LeBron James would be out with an injury.

El brasileño Tiago Splitter, coach asistente y ex jugador de la NBA, fue nombrado el jueves técnico interino de los Trail

Jaylen Brown laments the lack of conversations about protecting NBA players over betting issues.