Overview
- A federal detention letter outlines altered shufflers, X‑ray tables, a chip‑tray analyzer and preset physical signals used to fix private poker games tied to New York crime families.
- Prosecutors cite bank records showing $50,000 was wired to Chauncey Billups after a 2020 rigged game, while his attorney says he will fight the charges and denies cheating.
- The NBA told ESPN it asked partner sportsbooks to avoid props most susceptible to manipulation, such as missed free throws, fouls and turnovers, with FanDuel and DraftKings saying they complied.
- League officials said a 2023 probe into Terry Rozier found insufficient evidence to discipline him and did not clear him, as a federal indictment now alleges he planned an early exit from a March 23, 2023 game that drew $263,000 in prop bets; his attorney maintains he was legitimately injured and Rozier denies the charges.
- Authorities describe two related cases—an insider‑betting investigation and a rigged poker ring—with overlapping defendants, 31 arrests publicly listed in the poker case, ongoing court proceedings and growing regulatory and congressional scrutiny.