Federal prosecutors charge Gilbert Arenas over alleged illegal poker games
Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business and making false statements to investigators. The US Department of Justice said Arenas rented an Encino mansion to host high-stakes poker games; he was released on a $50,000 bond, with a trial set for 23 September. The alleged games ran from September 2021 to July 2022, according to the report.
The case concerns alleged illegal gambling activity and may draw scrutiny to gambling-related commercial partnerships involving Arenas.