US EditionNBA betting investigation: Multiple teams asked to hand over cell phones, per report
The NBA seeks phones and records from several teams amid DOJ indictments and congressional scrutiny over illegal sports betting and alleged rigged poker games.
- Saturday, the NBA asked multiple teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, to hand over cell phones and documents as part of its probe, The Athletic reported.
- After federal indictments late last month, the league expanded scrutiny following arrests of Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones, and after meetings with U.S. Congress, the NBA, via Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, began requesting phones and records from teams.
- Lakers staff have begun surrendering devices, with Mike Mancias and Randy Mims cooperating and at least 10 Lakers employees expected to turn over records; prosecutors allege Damon Jones sold injury information and pleaded not guilty on Nov. 6.
- The NBA says it is reviewing gambling policies and exploring ways to protect players, while U.S. Congress probes and federal prosecutors and DOJ retain subpoena power the league lacks.
- The NBA engaged an independent law firm and issued preservation requests to individuals and organizations as a league memo last month warned legal betting expansion raises integrity issues.
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NBA Seeks Cell Phones From Multiple Teams as Gambling Investigation Continues
As illegal gambling accusations continue to swirl around professional sports, the NBA is now asking multiple teams to submit cell phones, among other property and documents, as part of the league’s investigation. The Athletic reported on Saturday, November 15, that the league is looking into the federal charges that were brought on last month. “The NBA engaged an independent law firm to investigate the allegations in the indictment once it was m…
NBA Obtaining Cell Phones From Lakers, Other Teams In Investigation Into Illegal Gambling Scheme: Report
The NBA is reportedly seeking cell phones and other property from multiple teams as part of its investigation into illegal sports gambling."The NBA engaged an independent law firm to investigate the allegations in the indictment once it was made public," an NBA spokesman told The Athletic. "As is standard in these kinds of investigations, a number of different individuals and organizations were asked to preserve documents and records. Everyone h…
NBA obtaining cell phones from Lakers, other teams in investigation into illegal gambling scheme: report
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Report: NBA Seeking Documents and Property From Lakers Tied to Gambling Probe
There was no immediate response to emails sent Saturday evening to the Lakers and NBA seeking comment about a published report that they are among the teams the league has asked to hand over documents and other property as part of its investigation into illegal sports gambling. Investigators are expected to seek documents, including cellphones and phone records, from at least 10 Lakers employees, league sources who were not identified told the s…
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