Head coach Chauncey Billups Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups before a home game against the Philadelphia 76ers, December 30, 2024. A former guard who won an NBA title in 2004 with the Detroit Pistons, Billups was hired by the Trail Blazers in 2021. In October 2025 he was placed on leave after being indicted for participating in an illegal poker scheme. (more) 2025 NBA Betting and Gambling Scandal An FBI investigation uncovered sports betting and Mafia-backed gambling networks Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/2025-NBA-Betting-and-Gambling-Scandal Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Written by Will Gosner Will Gosner is an associate editor covering general interest topics, including film, television, and sports. He has a B.A. from the University of Chicago. He joined Britannica in 2014. Will Gosner Fact-checked by Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated Oct. 24, 2025 •History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot In October 2025 the NBA was rocked by a scandal in which active and former players and coaches, among others, were accused of participating in illegal gambling and poker schemes. Federal law enforcement announced two indictments. In one indictment, current Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was charged with involvement in a series of illegal poker games that were facilitated by Mafia crime families. In the other indictment, current Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier...

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