FBI arrests NBA figures in separate gambling investigations across 11 states
The FBI arrested Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups in separate investigations involving alleged illegal gambling, as part of a coordinated operation across 11 states. FBI director Kash Patel said 30 people were arrested; authorities allege the cases involve unlawful NBA wagers and rigged poker games, while reporting said Billups did not bet on games he played or coached.
The arrests and allegations raise integrity and legal risks for sports betting and poker businesses linked to the investigations.