FBI, Detroit Pistons and Chauncey Billups
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Former Detroit Pistons star Chauncey Billups is facing charges in connection with a scheme to rig poker games that were backed by Mafia families, officials said.
Former Detroit Pistons guard and current Portland Trailblazers coach Chauncey Billups was arrested Thursday morning in connection with a federal probe focused on gambling, according to numerous reports.
Three NBA players and coaches were among more than 30 people indicted by federal prosecutors in charges unsealed Thursday as part of a large-scale illegal betting investigation linking the sports
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Damon Jones, who played for the Houston Cougars in the 90s, was among those named in an alleged illegal sports betting scheme using private insider NBA information.
Chauncey Billups made the headlines on Thursday as the Portland Trail Blazers' head coach was arrested in a federal investigation related to sports betting and gambling.