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US authorities charge 34 defendants in connected poker and NBA betting investigations
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
US federal authorities charged 34 defendants in two connected gambling investigations. Prosecutors allege poker cheating and the sharing of confidential NBA information with bettors. The report says the NBA placed Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier on leave; Rozier’s lawyer disputes the case and intends to contest the charges.
Why it matters
The alleged use of confidential player information concerns wagers placed through online sportsbooks and retail betting operations.