US EditionNBA Restricts Prop Bets After Rozier Gambling Arrest
Damon Jones provided inside NBA injury info to bettors, Rozier faked injury to influence bets, and Billups ran rigged poker games in a Mafia-linked scheme, FBI said.
- On Thursday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Damon Jones, Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups in a federal gambling probe naming more than 30 people in two related cases.
- Justice Department filings show two unsealed indictments charge an insider sports-betting ring using non-public NBA data and a Mafia-backed rigged poker scheme involving Bonanno, Gambino and Genovese families across Las Vegas, Miami, Manhattan, and the Hamptons.
- Authorities allege Terry Rozier faked a foot injury in a game last week, Damon Jones and Chauncey Billups are charged in Mafia-backed rigged card games, with Billups involved in 2019 schemes.
- Prosecutors say the immediate legal fallout includes federal charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy, with the NBA placing Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier on administrative leave while Damon Jones faces pretrial restrictions.
- The indictments arrived as the NCAA reversed its ban, allowing student-athletes to gamble on professionals starting November 1, while online sportsbooks and bettors placed novelty wagers reflecting heightened scrutiny.
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