Overview
- Federal authorities outlined two related cases involving a high‑tech, organized‑crime‑backed poker ring and an insider sports‑betting operation tied to nonpublic NBA information.
- Detention filings describe altered card shufflers, X‑ray tables, hidden cameras and a shared “signal book,” and cite bank records showing a $50,000 wire reaching Chauncey Billups after a 2020 game.
- The Oct. 23 briefing announced two indictments and 34 arrests, including Billups, Miami’s Terry Rozier, and former player‑coach Damon Jones; the NBA placed active figures on leave.
- Rozier is accused of giving advance notice that he would exit a March 2023 game early, enabling profitable prop bets, while filings portray Jones as a recruiter “Face Card” who received payments and real‑time cheating guidance.
- The NBA told partner books that missed free throws, fouls and turnovers are especially susceptible to manipulation, and FanDuel and DraftKings said they have adjusted offerings and limits as reviews continue.