Former NBA Player Alleged to Have Fed Info to Sports Bettors Had to Give His Pet Up as Collateral 

Damon Jones' financial difficulties included eviction proceedings from a luxury Houston apartment and tens of thousands of dollars in debt to a casino, according to court documents. 

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MLB's Latest Betting Scandal: The Emmanuel Clase Investigation

In late July 2025, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that Cleveland Guardians' closer Emmanuel Clase had been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave while the league investigates possible connections to sports betting.

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Las Vegas Review Journal: Gaming Industry Could Face Repercussions From NBA-Mafia Gambling Case

NBA head coach Chauncy Billups, one of the men implicated in the scheme and currently on leave with the Portland Trailblazers, says he is "confident about his situation," according to Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn, a close friend. 

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NBA Begins to Rethink Gambling Arrangements

The NBA, in reaction to the arrests of Miami guard Terry Rozier and Portland coach Chauncey Billups last wee

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Channing Frye on NBA Apparently Leaking Info About Gambling Scandal: “Trust Within Locker Rooms is at an All-Time Low”

Channing Frye believes there are snitches within the NBA community, perhaps in every organization, as reported by The Ringer on Monday. 

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Pistons Coach J.B. Bickerstaff Says Gambling Implications Scary for NBA Players and Coaches

Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said NBA players and coaches have to be mindful of conversations they have with people outside their organizations that may have gambling implications.

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Congress Asks Adam Silver to Provide Briefing on NBA Gambling Scandal 

Congress is demanding a briefing from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after the FBI busted an alleged massive, nationwide organized crime-linked gambling scandal involving star athletes and at least one coach.

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More Fallout From Mob-Tied Gambling Scandla and Internet is Loving it

The FBI announced an illegal sports betting scheme involving four NBA teams and four Mafia crime families netted over 30 arrests on Thursday in a historic bust, including Portland Trailblozers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA player Damon Jones.

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In total, 34 individuals were arrested on Thursday.

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Sources - Chauncey Billups, Rozier Arrested in Gambling Cases

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier have been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into sports betting and illegal gambling, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.

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Diddy Won't Receive Pardon, White House Claims, TMZ Stands By Story

TMZ.com reported that recording artist P. Diddy was set to receive a pardon from US President Donald Trump.  The Trump administration would later deny a pardon would be issued. 

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SCOTUSBlog Co-Founder Tom Goldstein Denied Efforts to Exclude Statements Made Upon Entering US With Nearly $1M in Cash

The monies are believed to have been obtained from high stakes poker machines across the globe, according to initial reports.

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New and Dormant Betting Accounts Used By Gambling Syndicate

An investigation into possible point shaving of college basketball games reveals how new and previously dormant betting accounts are spotted suddenly making big bets on the targeted games.

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Sportsbook Claims Sports Handicapper Marves Fairley Tied to Possible Point Shaving Scheme

ESPN obtained documents pertaining to an investigation into possible point shaving in college basketball. Both the NCAA and FBI are conducting the probe. 

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Hot Betting Markets: Will President Trump Pardon 'Bitcoin Jesus' Roger Ver

Last week, it was reported that Ver entered into a $48m deal marking the same amount prosecutors said he owed in an alleged tax fraud case, in exchange for the eventual dismissal of charges if he complies with the agreement’s terms.

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A-League Soccer Player Peads Guilty to Match-Fixing Charges in Australia

A former club captain who was honored as the A-League’s player of the year has admitted his role in a lucrative match-fixing scheme and pleaded guilty to the charges in an Australian court on Thursday.

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29-Year Old Uber Driver Charged Suspected of Setting LA Fire That Ravaged Poker Pro James Woods Neighborhood

Authorities said they arrested a 29-year-old Florida man in connection with a deadly wildfire that ravaged a Los Angeles neighborhood in January.

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Acting United States Attorney Bill Essayli identified the suspect as 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, an Uber driver.

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Diddy Pardon, Release Betting Odds Now Up

Don't count on Donald Trump pardoning P Diddy any time soon.

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Top Stories: N.J. Prosecutors Seek to Keep $238K Seized in Illegal Gambling Bust

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has filed a lawsuit seeking to keep more than $238,000 seized from two men who were charged with using their business and home as fronts for illegal, high-stakes gambling operations.

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Argentinian Streamer Joaco López the Latest to Be Probed for Promotion of Gambling Apps

Another shock investigation was announced in the world of YouTube influencers, once again pertaining to the promotion of gambling apps deemed to be illegal.

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Top Trending at Gambling911: Atlanta Next Manager, Ducky Bhai, Angels, McDavid, More

These were your most searched for topics at Gambling911.com Saturday afternoon October 4, 2025. 

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Top Trending: Suspect in SoCal Surrogacy Mansion Child Abuse Scandal Allegedly Tied to Gambling Ring

Real-estate investor Guojun Xuan, 65, is at the center of a child abuse case that drew national attention in May, after police found 21 children, 17 of whom were toddlers, inside his Arcadia mansion.

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Top Trending: Popular YouTube Influencer Ducky Bhai to Remain Behind Bars

A popular YouTube influencer will remain behind bars for violating laws tied to the promotion of gambling apps. Scroll down for all the top trending stories and latest headlines from the world of gambling, sports betting and crypto.

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2 Killed, 5 Injured in Casino Shooting

Marcus Antley, a retired U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent, was among those confirmed dead. 

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Top Trending: Was a Juvenile Really Responsible for Cyber Attack Last Year That Brought Las Vegas Casinos to a Halt?

Between August and October 2023, several Las Vegas casino properties fell victim to sophisticated cyberattacks attributed to an organized group known by various names, including "Scattered Spider," "Octo Tempest," "UNC3944," and "0ktapus." 

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Top Trending: New Documents Detail Alleged Role in $21M Illegal Gambling Enterprise

Late Friday, FOX 35 Orlando and other news outlets obtained hundreds of pages of documents related to the federal government's investigation into an alleged illegal gambling operation in Central Florida they say took in over $21 million over the years.  The enterprise was linked to the arrests of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, his estranged wife, Robin Lopez, and others.

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Top Trending: ‘Operation Kings Fall’ Yearlong Investigation Into Gambling, Drug Trafficking, Violence Nets 22 Arrests

Hernando County Florida Sheriff Al Nienhuis says the suspects were involved in drug trafficking, illegal gambling, weapons possession, and a "tremendous amount of violence."

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Man Jumps Ship in Order to Avoid Paying Gambling Debt to Cruiseliner

Jey Gonzalez-Diaz has been charged with a federal crime, authorities said.   

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YouTube Influencer Who Promoted Gambling Sites to Remain in Jail 14 More Days

Social media influencer Ducky Bhai has been placed behind bars on n extended 14-day judicial remand over allegations of promoting illegal gambling apps in Pakistan.

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