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Who are Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones? NBA subjects arrested in illegal gambling probe
Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones were arrested Thursday morning as part of FBI probes into alleged illegal gambling with ties to the La Cosa Nostra crime families.

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Damon Jones NBA timeline: Former Cavaliers guard arrested in FBI gambling probe
Who is Damon Jones? The other NBA player and LeBron James friend in middle of FBI betting, poker arrests
Former Milwaukee player arrested as part of FBI’s NBA gambling investigation that includes Bucks game
Damon Jones, who spent two stints playing with the Milwaukee Bucks and went on to become an assistant coach for Cleveland Cavaliers, was one of the high-profile arrests Oct. 23 as part of a federal gr...

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NBA coaches, players react to FBI arrests of Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier amid illegal gambling probes
NBA stars and mafia arrested in illegal gambling crackdown
New NCAA gambling rule, latest NBA betting scandal bad signs for college, pro sports
The alleged betting scheme capitalized on non-public information about who wasn’t playing in future games.

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NBA Commissioner Silver 'deeply disturbed' by gambling arrests of Billups, Rozier
NBA gambling investigation live updates: Adam Silver's first public comments, plus leaguewide reaction

Who is Damon Jones, the former NBA player charged with sharing LeBron injury secrets?

"He’s a really funny dude. He’s a great storyteller. But he was never a part of the staff," a team source said of Jones.

NBA sports betting investigation reveals Damon Jones leaked LeBron James & Anthony Davis injury to bettors

NBA star turned coach Damon Jones was arrested by the FBI in connection to an illegal betting ring that allegedly
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Source Close To Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James: ‘Unfortunate’ Damon Jones Shared Info About His Playing Status

A source close to NBA legend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers told The Athletic that it’s “unfortunate” Damon Jones shared info about his playing status.

Feds Allege Mob Families Used Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones to 'Attract' Wealthy Bettors to Rigged Poker Games

Federal authorities alleged the former NBA stars were used by New York City mob families "to attract" wealthy players to rigged poker games

Former Houston Cougars Basketball Guard Arrested in Illegal Betting Scheme

Former University of Houston guard, NBA player, and coach Damon Jones was arrested in Las Vegas on Thursday for his role in a huge illegal gambling scheme that

Was this NBA betting scandal inevitable?

The FBI arrested multiple people tied to the NBA in a wide-ranging illegal gambling probe. The NBA and other major sports leagues have been deepening ties with the lucrative sports-betting industry. Washington Post sports columnist Kevin Blackistone explains the implications of this scandal on the NBA and sports betting in general.
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