US Justice Department charges 31 over alleged poker and NBA betting fraud
The US Department of Justice has charged 31 people over an alleged conspiracy involving rigged private poker games, reportedly. The group allegedly used tampered automatic shufflers and other devices to defraud victims of more than $7m; the games took place in New York, the Hamptons and Miami. FBI director Kash Patel said the defendants used technology and deception to steal millions from victims.
The charges concern alleged fraud involving poker games and technology used to manipulate play.