NBA Scandals and the League's Struggle with Gambling Issues
TL;DR
NBA coach Chauncey Billups and player Terry Rozier were arrested in connection with a major gambling and betting scandal involving Mafia-backed poker rings and illegal sports betting, leading to league investigations and player concerns about integrity and safety in sports betting.
- Anfernee Simons ‘in shock’ after Chauncey Billups arrest — what he remembers about benching in Blazers ‘tank’ game nypost.com
- Answering 22 questions on the Billups, Rozier arrests: What happens now? ESPN
- X-ray tables, hidden cameras: Tech in rigged poker linked to the mob and the NBA NBC News
- N.B.A. Gambling Scandal Reflects America’s Obsession With Sports Betting The New York Times
- The NBA Is Gambling Away Its Soul The Ringer
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