Gambling Scandal
Former MLB player Yasiel Puig convicted of obstruction in gambling case
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A federal jury in Los Angeles found former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and making false statements to investigators probing an illegal gambling operation. The 35-year-old Cuban defector faces up to 20 years in prison, with sentencing set for May 26. Puig's defense plans post-trial motions, arguing flaws in the prosecution's case.
Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones is set to change his plea to guilty in a federal gambling case. Court filings indicate he requested a change-of-plea hearing after initially pleading not guilty in November. The case involves allegations of selling nonpublic injury information to bettors.
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Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia have indicted 26 individuals, including 20 college basketball players, for their alleged roles in a widespread point-shaving conspiracy affecting at least 29 Division I games across 17 schools. The scheme, which began in 2022 and targeted mostly low- and mid-major programs, involved bribing players to manipulate game outcomes for gambling profits totaling millions of dollars. Five charged players were active on rosters this season until suspensions followed the announcement.
The FBI arrested Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA player Damon Jones on Thursday as part of investigations into illegal sports betting and rigged poker games. The probe, ongoing since early 2025, involves providing inside information to manipulate bets and mafia-linked poker schemes. Both the NBA and NBPA have responded by placing the individuals on leave and emphasizing due process.
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NBA officials met with staff from the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on November 5, 2025, to discuss the league's gambling partnerships and measures against illegal betting. The briefing follows October arrests of Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, among others, in connection with gambling probes. Adam Silver did not attend the session with committee staffers.