Machinery
A federal investigation has uncovered a sophisticated high-stakes poker scam orchestrated by four of New York's original Cosa Nostra families, involving some of the city's biggest names in organized crime and NBA stars. The scam, dubbed "Operation Royal Flush," has been running since 2019,
National Basketball Association
Federal prosecutors charged six current and former NBA players and coaches with insider betting and illegal poker schemes, including Chauncey Billups, the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, and Terry Rozier, a veteran NBA player who played with the Miami Heat. The indictment alleges that the defendants used insider
Football players
A multi-million dollar poker scheme, initially revealed to involve NBA players and mobsters, has potentially expanded to include a retired NFL player as a key participant. The scandal centers around a high-stakes game where victims were allegedly lured to rigged tables using sophisticated technology, and coercive tactics were employed to
Celebrities
In a summer 2023 setup, a Manhattan apartment building on Lexington Avenue served as the epicenter of a Mafia-run poker ring that exploited technology to cheat players. Former NBA players, notably Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones, were used as "face cards" to attract high rollers, while others involved
National Basketball Association
Federal prosecutors charged six current and former NBA players and coaches with insider betting and illegal poker schemes, including Chauncey Billups, the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, and Terry Rozier, a veteran NBA player who played with the Miami Heat. The indictment alleges that the defendants used insider
Poker
A federal indictment of high-stakes poker organizers in the NBA echoes decades of movies and TV shows, where clever cheating schemes and posh private rooms have long been a staple of the game. The recent scandal calls to mind a 2004 episode of "Entourage" featuring a New York
Poker
A federal indictment of high-stakes poker organizers in the NBA echoes decades of movies and TV shows, where clever cheating schemes and posh private rooms have long been a staple of the game. The recent scandal calls to mind a 2004 episode of "Entourage" featuring a New York
Poker
The FBI has launched a sweeping investigation into schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games, resulting in the arrest of 34 individuals, including prominent NBA figures. The investigation appears to be a major crackdown on organized crime networks, with charges implicating four of the five leading mafia families.
Basketball coaches
Former NBA player and Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, along with Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA player Damon Jones, has been arrested by the FBI for alleged ties to organized crime in an illegal poker operation. Billups' massive net worth, built over 17 years in
Poker
The FBI has launched a sweeping investigation into schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games, resulting in the arrest of 34 individuals, including prominent NBA figures. The investigation appears to be a major crackdown on organized crime networks, with charges implicating four of the five leading mafia families.
Poker
Kevin Garnett, a 15-time All-Star and former Celtics star, may face action in the ongoing NBA gambling scandal, which has already implicated Portland Trail Blazers head coach and NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups. According to ESPN's Pablo Torre, Garnett was reportedly present at a private poker game
Celebrities
High-stakes poker players were lured into rigged card games by underworld crime figures, often featuring NBA celebrities, including Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones, who allegedly received a portion of the proceeds in exchange for their participation. Federal prosecutors say the schemes targeted wealthy gamblers who believed they were participating in
