NBA Gambling Scandals: Ties to Mafia and Unanswered Questions
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Several defendants involved in illegal gambling rings with alleged mafia connections, including NBA players and coaches, appeared in Brooklyn court. Notable figures like 'Scruli' and 'Sugar' were released on bail, while 'Juice' was denied bail due to substantial assets and lack of verified employment. The case involves rigged poker games and sports betting schemes linked to organized crime, with authorities uncovering significant financial resources among some defendants.
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- Was Chauncey Billups really connected to the mob? Key questions remain unanswered USA Today
- NBA explains why it allowed Terry Rozier to resume playing amid gambling investigation The New York Times
- Ty Lue attended allegedly rigged Vegas poker game at which Chauncey Billups played New York Post
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