Skandal Perjudian
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.
FBI menangkap pelatih Portland Trail Blazers Chauncey Billups, penjaga Miami Heat Terry Rozier, dan mantan pemain NBA Damon Jones pada hari Kamis sebagai bagian dari penyelidikan taruhan olahraga ilegal dan permainan poker yang direkayasa. Penyelidikan yang sedang berlangsung sejak awal 2025 melibatkan penyediaan informasi internal untuk memanipulasi taruhan dan skema poker terkait mafia. Baik NBA maupun NBPA merespons dengan menempatkan individu-individu tersebut cuti dan menekankan proses hukum yang adil.
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Pejabat NBA bertemu dengan staf dari Komite Energi dan Perdagangan Dewan Perwakilan AS pada 5 November 2025 untuk membahas kemitraan perjudian liga dan langkah-langkah melawan taruhan ilegal. Penjelasan ini menyusul penangkapan Oktober pelatih Portland Trail Blazers Chauncey Billups dan penjaga Miami Heat Terry Rozier, di antara lainnya, terkait penyelidikan perjudian. Adam Silver tidak menghadiri sesi dengan staf komite.